Energy
Oil jumps as Trump claims new US blockade on Iran in Strait of Hormuz - Axios
Oil jumps as Trump claims new US blockade on Iran in Strait of Hormuz - Axios
Denarius Prime
Markets
Sterling slips as Iran strikes push up oil prices and boost dollar - KITCO
Sterling slips as Iran strikes push up oil prices and boost dollar - KITCO
opinion
The Fallacy of the Keynesian Theory of Insufficient Demand
Keynesians claim that recessions occur because of a lack of consumer demand. However, demand comes from what we produce, so a growing economy needs more production.
Energy
EU Drops Sanctions on Lukoil Founder and Russian Patriarch
The European Union will not impose sanctions on the head of the Russian Orthodox Church and the chief of Russia’s largest private oil company, after Bulgaria vetoed the proposal. Patriarch Kirill, a vocal supporter of President Vladimir Putin and public backer of the war on Ukraine, had been expecte
Crypto
Bolivia weighs adding Tether's USDT to its national payments system
Crypto usage has spiked in the country, with transaction volumes hitting $430 million in the year after the central bank removed restrictions in mid-2024.
Markets
Dollar wavers amid renewed Iran attacks, yen slides on pensions doubts - KITCO
Dollar wavers amid renewed Iran attacks, yen slides on pensions doubts - KITCO
Markets
US will charge 20% fee for ships using Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
President claims Washington will be ‘guardian’ of waterway and seek reimbursement to provide security for vessels
Macro
Iran’s Economic Hemorrhage: Growth Collapse, Capital Flight, and Rising Street Protests - National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI
Iran’s Economic Hemorrhage: Growth Collapse, Capital Flight, and Rising Street Protests - National Council of Resistance of Iran - NCRI
Macro
Diesel Priced as if Oil is $140/Barrel, Asian Markets Lose $950 Billion, McConnell Statement Sparks Doubts
Today's Digest covers diesel at $140 crude equivalent, oil inventory drops, Hormuz crossing claims, Zelensky reshuffle, $950B Asian market losses, ACA premium hikes, McConnell skepticism, Kirk assassination evidence, and osteoporosis overdiagnosis.
Energy
EU's Russian LNG Imports Hit Record High Ahead of 2027 Ban
The European Union imported a record 9.97 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) worth €5.96 billion (~$6.82 billion) from Russia's Yamal LNG facility in the first half of 2026, marking a 16% increase compared to the same period in 2025 as they front-loaded Russian energy supplies ahead
Markets
Dubai plans new port to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Project to build capacity on UAE’s east coast represents a major shift after US-Iran war
Crypto
Paradigm shifts vs bubbles: AI chips and bitcoin show powerful trends can still produce severe corrections
Structural change can create lasting opportunities, but explosive rallies in semiconductors, metals and bitcoin show how quickly strong narratives can become speculative excess.