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💡 When Will Mortgage Rates Fall?
The average 30-year mortgage is back above 7%, and the White House says it wants rates to go down. Question is, what would that take, and how long could…
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Roundtable Meeting Today
Reminder: Starts at 1 PM PT. Link included here.
Oct 1
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September 2026
💡 Are We Witnessing a Bond Apocalypse?
What happens when world's biggest borrower has trouble finding buyers?
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Roundtable Meeting: Q4 2026
Our next Roundtable is one week from today. Send me your questions.
Sep 24
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Roundtable Meeting: Q4 2026
Our next Roundtable is one week from today. Send me your questions.
Sep 24
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THE INFORMATIONIST QUARTERLY LETTER
Issue I, September 20, 2026 - FIRST ISSUE FREE
Sep 20
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THE INFORMATIONIST INSTITUTIONAL QUARTERLY LETTER
Issue I, September 20, 2026 - EARLY RELEASE FOR ROUNDTABLE MEMBERS
Sep 18
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💡 Can Trump Really Send You $5,000?
President Trump just promised every adult citizen a $5,000 dividend if Republicans win the House and Senate in November. Can he even do that?
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The Monday Brief: Four Days and $119 Billion
$119 billion of US Treasury auctions. The first buyback at the bigger size. And the last set of inflation numbers before the Fed meets again.
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💡 Has Bitcoin Bottomed?
Bitcoin started selling off from its all-time highs of over $126K last October, tumbling to under $58K two months ago. Question is, have we seen the…
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August 2026
The Monday Brief: Last Words Before Fed Blackout Period
Five sets of labor data come this week, ending with payrolls. Then the Fed goes quiet until the meeting.
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💡 Can the Fed Just Talk Rates Down?
FULL FREE VERSION
Aug 30
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