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WAR, INFLATION, & RISING ANXIETY
7/14/2026 - The Iran Conflict has gone from renewed saber-rattling to shots fired, and now, back to the blockade. Crude oil surged yesterday throughout the session with each successive headline. Fed Governor Christopher Waller gave a presentation that candidly admitted defining inflation is akin to defining pornography – you know it when you see it.... MORE

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Payne's Perspective: Here Comes Earnings & Warsh

Interestingly, bear market crashes always catch retail investors off guard and wipe out everything, even stocks that have made monster gains. It's been rough sledding for active fund managers. Read more.

The Dividend Report - July 2026

Fed chair Warsh made remarks that the recent Iran deal has changed the inflation dynamics, suggesting potential lower rates. It is important because the last Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting was still under heavier Iran uncertainty. Read more.

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Payne's Perspective: Rotation Time

7/6/2026 By Charles Payne, CEO & Principal Analyst
Data center spending has only just begun, and I don’t doubt that the final tally will exceed the trillions of dollars already expected. Consider the train to nowhere in California, which voters approved as a $33 billion project, but is now expected to be $230 billion. Read more.

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Soon, the US could shift to a bi-annual reporting requirement for publicly traded companies.

I think it might help with the outlandish swings from minor mismatches between consensus and actual results. It's not just stocks getting hammered on one penny earnings misses, but even on beats and strong guidance.

Some fear investing will become less transparent.

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MAIN STREET WISDOM
Observations of a concerned public
Mary Picard says: - 4/17/2026
Have a great weekend all. I am exhaling, lol. Thank you Charles for your wisdom! ...more
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