Macro Mike
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Mainly focused on markets, policy, and the economy. Macro Strategist
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The Trump administration said it would pause leases for five wind farms under construction off the East Coast, citing unspecified security risks.
Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast
The Interior Department said the projects posed national security risks, without providing details. The decision imperils billions of dollars of investments.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The Trump administration said it would pause leases for five wind farms under construction off the East Coast, citing unspecified security risks.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Louisiana’s governor as Washington’s special envoy to Greenland.
Denmark, which retains some authority on matters of foreign policy and security for the island, has responded with fury.
Denmark, which retains some authority on matters of foreign policy and security for the island, has responded with fury.
Denmark fumes as Trump appoints Louisiana governor envoy to Greenland
The American president has recruited a new ally as he says the Danish island is crucial to U.S. security.
www.politico.eu
December 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Louisiana’s governor as Washington’s special envoy to Greenland.
Denmark, which retains some authority on matters of foreign policy and security for the island, has responded with fury.
Denmark, which retains some authority on matters of foreign policy and security for the island, has responded with fury.
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ALFONSI: “.. In my view, pulling it now, after every rigorous internal check has been met, is not an editorial decision, it is a political one.”
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December 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
ALFONSI: “.. In my view, pulling it now, after every rigorous internal check has been met, is not an editorial decision, it is a political one.”
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Unprecedented errors are eroding the credibility of Trump Justice Department: “These mistakes are causing department attorneys to lose credibility with federal courts, with some judges quashing subpoenas, threatening criminal contempt and issuing opinions that raise questions about their conduct.”
Unprecedented errors are eroding the credibility of Trump's Justice Department — Reuters
As President Donald Trump's crime crackdown got underway in Washington, D.C., in August, federal agents and police spotted a man named Torez Riley tugging at his backpack inside a Trader Joe's store, ...
apple.news
December 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Unprecedented errors are eroding the credibility of Trump Justice Department: “These mistakes are causing department attorneys to lose credibility with federal courts, with some judges quashing subpoenas, threatening criminal contempt and issuing opinions that raise questions about their conduct.”
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The ability to churn out advanced armaments is a key element in Xi Jinping’s vision of making China less reliant on the outside world.
How Beijing Built an Arms Industry to Rival the West
China’s ability to churn out advanced armaments is a key element in Xi Jinping’s vision of making his country less reliant on the outside world.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The ability to churn out advanced armaments is a key element in Xi Jinping’s vision of making China less reliant on the outside world.
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GOLDMAN: “.. data from Redbook and
Second Measure suggest that spending in November at brick-and-mortar retailers—which make up 70% of retail sales—was softer, and our consumer spending tracker based on credit card spending data and surveys of consumer sentiment moderated sequentially in November.”
Second Measure suggest that spending in November at brick-and-mortar retailers—which make up 70% of retail sales—was softer, and our consumer spending tracker based on credit card spending data and surveys of consumer sentiment moderated sequentially in November.”
December 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
GOLDMAN: “.. data from Redbook and
Second Measure suggest that spending in November at brick-and-mortar retailers—which make up 70% of retail sales—was softer, and our consumer spending tracker based on credit card spending data and surveys of consumer sentiment moderated sequentially in November.”
Second Measure suggest that spending in November at brick-and-mortar retailers—which make up 70% of retail sales—was softer, and our consumer spending tracker based on credit card spending data and surveys of consumer sentiment moderated sequentially in November.”
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Oil prices gain on US interception of Venezuelan oil tanker over weekend reut.rs/4aLFnTt
Oil prices gain on US interception of Venezuelan oil tanker over weekend
Oil prices climbed in early trade on Monday after the U.S. intercepted a Venezuelan oil tanker over the weekend.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Oil prices gain on US interception of Venezuelan oil tanker over weekend reut.rs/4aLFnTt
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Rolling Stone: Trump cops now coming for DNA and being a citizen might not help you.
Trump's DNA Dragnet: The Law That Turns Us All Into Suspects — Rolling Stone
A little-used federal law is being activated in ways that could turn immigration screening into the backbone of a far-reaching DNA surveillance system
apple.news
December 22, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Rolling Stone: Trump cops now coming for DNA and being a citizen might not help you.
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No breakthrough after Ukraine talks in Miami
No breakthrough after Ukraine talks in Miami
Steve Witkoff and Kyiv’s Rustem Umerov used identical language, saying Ukraine “highly values” U.S. support.
dlvr.it
December 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
No breakthrough after Ukraine talks in Miami
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The rate of return here is crazy: for a few hundred thousand dollars, this lab produces literally billions of oysters and supports a seafood industry worth hundreds of millions. And the Trump administration is just like "fuck all that, it's wasteful spending, you're fired"
December 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The rate of return here is crazy: for a few hundred thousand dollars, this lab produces literally billions of oysters and supports a seafood industry worth hundreds of millions. And the Trump administration is just like "fuck all that, it's wasteful spending, you're fired"
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If the DOJ were smart about their apparent cover-up of Trump’s links to Epstein, they would intersperse innocuous photos of Trump. But they seem to be under orders to wipe the slate clean - which only undermines the credibility of what they are releasing
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/u...
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Epstein Files Photos Disappear From Government Website, Including One of Trump
www.nytimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:38 AM
If the DOJ were smart about their apparent cover-up of Trump’s links to Epstein, they would intersperse innocuous photos of Trump. But they seem to be under orders to wipe the slate clean - which only undermines the credibility of what they are releasing
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/u...
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“.. In that image, inside a drawer among other photos, was a photograph of Trump, alongside Epstein ..”
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December 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
“.. In that image, inside a drawer among other photos, was a photograph of Trump, alongside Epstein ..”
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I honestly still can’t believe they did this
it’s just photos on a desk! it’s not even in the same league as his fucking birthday note! removing it after the fact is the biggest possible “we are covering shit up” signal they could possibly send, couldn’t look guiltier if they tried
it’s just photos on a desk! it’s not even in the same league as his fucking birthday note! removing it after the fact is the biggest possible “we are covering shit up” signal they could possibly send, couldn’t look guiltier if they tried
This photo, file 468, from the Epstein files that includes Donald Trump has apparently now been removed from the DOJ release.
AG Bondi, is this true? What else is being covered up? We need transparency for the American public.
AG Bondi, is this true? What else is being covered up? We need transparency for the American public.
December 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I honestly still can’t believe they did this
it’s just photos on a desk! it’s not even in the same league as his fucking birthday note! removing it after the fact is the biggest possible “we are covering shit up” signal they could possibly send, couldn’t look guiltier if they tried
it’s just photos on a desk! it’s not even in the same league as his fucking birthday note! removing it after the fact is the biggest possible “we are covering shit up” signal they could possibly send, couldn’t look guiltier if they tried
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i’m just going to assume the 90% of pages that they blacked out is ONLY donald trump
December 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
i’m just going to assume the 90% of pages that they blacked out is ONLY donald trump
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After two months of resistance, Belgium’s Bart De Wever ultimately got his way, as plans to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine collapsed after a night of negotiations between European leaders.
Here’s the inside story of how he did it 👇
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Here’s the inside story of how he did it 👇
politi.co/4pMPcVO
December 20, 2025 at 9:25 AM
After two months of resistance, Belgium’s Bart De Wever ultimately got his way, as plans to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine collapsed after a night of negotiations between European leaders.
Here’s the inside story of how he did it 👇
politi.co/4pMPcVO
Here’s the inside story of how he did it 👇
politi.co/4pMPcVO
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán yesterday questioned who began the Russia-Ukraine war and criticized Western leaders for supporting Kyiv.
Orbán says unsure who started Russia-Ukraine war
The Hungarian leader has opted out of an EU agreement to borrow €90 billion to aid Kyiv.
www.politico.eu
December 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán yesterday questioned who began the Russia-Ukraine war and criticized Western leaders for supporting Kyiv.
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Caixin: "At the conclusion of the Central Economic Work Conference in December, the CCP unveiled a blueprint for 2026 that signals deep-seated structural problems, from industrial overcapacity to persistent deflationary pressures."
www.caixinglobal.com/2025-12-19/i...
Caixin: "At the conclusion of the Central Economic Work Conference in December, the CCP unveiled a blueprint for 2026 that signals deep-seated structural problems, from industrial overcapacity to persistent deflationary pressures."
www.caixinglobal.com/2025-12-19/i...
In Depth: China Unveils More Nuanced Economic Plan for 2026
By highlighting ‘quality and efficiency,’ the Central Economic Work Conference reinforces a move away from the country’s old playbook of debt-fueled investment as it prepares to kick off its 15th Five...
www.caixinglobal.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Caixin: "At the conclusion of the Central Economic Work Conference in December, the CCP unveiled a blueprint for 2026 that signals deep-seated structural problems, from industrial overcapacity to persistent deflationary pressures."
www.caixinglobal.com/2025-12-19/i...
Caixin: "At the conclusion of the Central Economic Work Conference in December, the CCP unveiled a blueprint for 2026 that signals deep-seated structural problems, from industrial overcapacity to persistent deflationary pressures."
www.caixinglobal.com/2025-12-19/i...
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The Associated Press has tracked 145 cases of sabotage and disruption that Western officials blame on Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. They say Moscow wants to drain Europe’s investigative resources.
Russia wants to drain Europe's security resources with sabotage campaign, officials say
The Associated Press has tracked 145 cases of sabotage and disruption that Western officials blame on Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. They say Moscow wants to drain Europe’s investigative resources.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The Associated Press has tracked 145 cases of sabotage and disruption that Western officials blame on Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. They say Moscow wants to drain Europe’s investigative resources.
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Yicai: "Beijing has reaffirmed plans to increase the state-funded basic pension with the aim of strengthening social security and boosting consumption. The monthly pension for rural residents should be doubled to around CNY500 to CNY600 by 2035."
www.yicaiglobal.com/news/china-p...
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China Reaffirms Plans to Increase Basic Pension
www.yicaiglobal.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Yicai: "Beijing has reaffirmed plans to increase the state-funded basic pension with the aim of strengthening social security and boosting consumption. The monthly pension for rural residents should be doubled to around CNY500 to CNY600 by 2035."
www.yicaiglobal.com/news/china-p...
www.yicaiglobal.com/news/china-p...
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What exactly are the EU’s 27 members ultimately willing to contribute to save Ukraine?
Thursday night’s summit of European leaders in Brussels offered an answer: ideally, someone else’s money.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Thursday night’s summit of European leaders in Brussels offered an answer: ideally, someone else’s money.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Summit shows Europe still doesn’t want to pay to save Ukraine
Some northern countries have been sending cash to Kyiv for years, but many Europeans don’t see why they should.
www.politico.eu
December 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
What exactly are the EU’s 27 members ultimately willing to contribute to save Ukraine?
Thursday night’s summit of European leaders in Brussels offered an answer: ideally, someone else’s money.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Thursday night’s summit of European leaders in Brussels offered an answer: ideally, someone else’s money.
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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White House's Hassett tells Fox Business Trump is right where others are wrong about inflation reut.rs/3MJuEik
White House's Hassett tells Fox Business Trump is right where others are wrong about inflation
White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett, who is on a shortlist to potentially become Federal Reserve leader, said on Fox Business Friday that President Donald Trump is right when he says inflation is low, even as the data, public opinion and most economists stand at odds with this view.
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December 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
White House's Hassett tells Fox Business Trump is right where others are wrong about inflation reut.rs/3MJuEik
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GS via @augurinfinity Nearly all major equity markets have outperformed the US in 2025 in both local and USD terms.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
GS via @augurinfinity Nearly all major equity markets have outperformed the US in 2025 in both local and USD terms.
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Another chapter in “How much shit will America eat?”
It’s a strange kind of vanity that is at once so gargantuan and relentless but also so cheap, lazy, and stupid.
It’s a strange kind of vanity that is at once so gargantuan and relentless but also so cheap, lazy, and stupid.
December 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Another chapter in “How much shit will America eat?”
It’s a strange kind of vanity that is at once so gargantuan and relentless but also so cheap, lazy, and stupid.
It’s a strange kind of vanity that is at once so gargantuan and relentless but also so cheap, lazy, and stupid.
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The Trump Doctrine is, essentially: “Who’s gonna stop you?”
December 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The Trump Doctrine is, essentially: “Who’s gonna stop you?”
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“.. At the rate he’s going, he’s going to run out of satisfying things to rename .. Things could get silly quick. Will we suddenly be looking at a Trump-Washington Memorial Highway running through Northern Virginia?”
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December 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
“.. At the rate he’s going, he’s going to run out of satisfying things to rename .. Things could get silly quick. Will we suddenly be looking at a Trump-Washington Memorial Highway running through Northern Virginia?”
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