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Tariffs are back – and they’re giving Main Character Energy
The vibes are off. Everyone’s low‑key panicking and it’s giving recession energy. That’s how Gen Z traders would describe markets today – if I knew any. I don’t, so I asked our AI overlords to translate the mood instead. They replied: “grim, bestie” (?????) Anyway, you get the picture. As we stumble into the weekend, the straws in the wind are blowing ominously. Regional bank nerves are back. US funding markets are strained. The notoriously opaque private credit markets are giving investors the ick (am I doing this right?) Volatility is rising. Equities are down. Oil prices are falling. Gold still looks ... (full story)