Friday, June 12, 2026

Author: James Wright

Technology

Economy Magnificent Seven Split

AI Revolution Divides the Magnificent 7: Returns-Have-Arrived vs. Commitment-Without-Proof The era of treating the largest technology companies as…

James Wright • May 31, 2026
Economy

Economy Oil Price Surge

Brent Crude Nears $100 as US Strikes Hit Iran’s Southern Energy Infrastructure Oil prices surged sharply on May…

James Wright • May 31, 2026
Economy

Economy Private Credit Defaults

The $3.5 trillion private credit market — a cornerstone of post-2008 global finance built on the back of…

James Wright • May 31, 2026
Economy

Economy Recession Divergence

The Recession Probability Paradox: S&P 500 at Record Highs, Consumer Confidence at a Four-Year Low The S&P 500…

James Wright • May 31, 2026
Economy

Economy Recession Stagflation Risk

The Recession Risk Nobody Is Pricing: How Stagflation Became the Base Case When the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model…

James Wright • May 31, 2026
Economy

Profit margins hit a record 13

The S&P 500 closed May 2026 within reach of fresh all-time highs above the 7,500 mark, staging a…

James Wright • May 31, 2026
Economy

18% of federal tax revenues

The global economy is navigating a treacherous landscape in mid-2026, with simultaneous pressures from resurgent inflation, geopolitical fragmentation,…

James Wright • May 31, 2026
Economy

Economy Trump Tariffs Metal April2026

Trump’s Sweeping New Metal Tariffs: What Was Announced and Why It Matters On April 2, 2026, President Donald…

James Wright • May 31, 2026
Economy

Economy Us China Trade Truce

US-China Trade Ceasefire Eases Tariff Pressure But Structural Risks Remain Washington and Beijing agreed in late May to…

James Wright • May 31, 2026