TIPS challenge the inflation story behind rising bond yields

Key points:  Bond yields have been going up since the beginning of the Iran war, widely attributed to inflation expectations due to energy prices However, the five-year inflation expectation priced into Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities is 2.2% and trending down since May The driver appears to be rising real yields with bearish implications for yield-free assets … Read more

Brewery Offering Free Beer When Donald Trump Dies Suddenly Gets Alcohol Permit Revoked – Details

This controversy just keeps getting bigger! A Wisconsin brewery that grabbed national attention after promising free beer when President Donald Trump dies is now about to lose its alcohol permit. According to the information released by Wisconsin state officials and reported by People and others on Thursday, the Minocqua Brewing Company is scheduled to have … Read more

Gianni Infantino’s FIFA Presidency in Doubt, Senior Adviser Quits Over World Cup Storm

Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA president is becoming increasingly uncertain after his senior adviser quit his post amid plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Infantino and FIFA stunningly doubled down on their controversial position after UEFA confirmed its 55 member countries would boycott future tournaments unless the idea was … Read more

Dune: Part Two Rules the Box Office

Get ready to dive back into the epic world of Arrakis! Dune: Part Two has landed, and it’s making huge waves at the box office. We’re talking big numbers and a story that has captured everyone’s attention. This movie is the second part of the Dune saga, bringing more of Frank Herbert’s famous book to … Read more

Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Posts $8.2 Billion Loss

Bitcoin treasury company Strategy reported a loss of $8.22 billion for the second quarter of 2026 thanks to the falling price of the leading cryptocurrency.  In its quarterly report, Nasdaq-listed Strategy (MSTR) — formerly MicroStrategy — put the loss down to the Bitcoin price crash, even as the company continued raising capital, buying more Bitcoin … Read more