September’s import drop likely reflects payback after tariff front-running and slowing economic activity, not a lasting tariff effect, as adjusted data show imports broadly tracking trend once inventory buildup and income sensitivity are considered.
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the recent developments in the financial markets as of December 12, 2025, highlighting a significant sell-off in stock indices amid growing skepticism about AI's potential.
The Trump administration lifted Magnitsky sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes—who oversaw Jair Bolsonaro's coup-related conviction—as U.S.–Brazil trade tensions eased and diplomatic ties with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warmed.
In this video lesson, I review the overall market, data that I am seeing that indicates this could be a short-term fakeout-breakout, and the reasons why I remain cautiously bullish throughout 2026.
Between midterms, group projects, part-time jobs, and trying to maintain some resemblance of a social life, college can feel like an endless juggling act. Sometimes there simply aren't enough hours in the day to tackle every assignment with the attention it deserves. That's the reality for most students, and it's nothing to be ashamed of. [...]
Gold closed the week above $4,300, silver surged past $60, and mining stocks are now confirming the bull market. Meanwhile, Bitcoin continues to lag as real money takes center stage. Peter breaks down:
