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A federal advisory panel has recommended opening the door to therapeutic peptides like BPC-157 and TB-500, drugs long sold in gyms and online forums but never approved for medical use. The decision could reshape a wellness industry worth billions across the US, UK and EU if regulators follow through.
Japan's $1.8 Trillion Pension Giant Weighs US Asset Retreat: Geopolitical Risk
Tokyo's giant public pension fund is reportedly considering bringing capital home from overseas markets. The move could tighten global dollar liquidity just as Western economies lean on foreign buyers to absorb government debt.
The IRS Just Slashed a $41.6 Million Land Deduction to $800,000 — A Warning for Landowners in 2026
A U.S. Tax Court ruling cut one Alabama partnership's conservation easement deduction from $41.6 million down to $800,000, exposing the risk in syndicated land deals sold as massive tax write-offs. Here's what any landowner, investor, or taxpayer approached with a big conservation deduction pitch needs to know before signing anything in 2026.
Pre-Market Briefing: Thursday — Fed Speakers Heat Up Rate-Cut Debate as Tech Earnings Season Peaks
US futures have gained 0.6% overnight while European stocks cool; inflation data and Fed speakers dominate today's agenda.
Iran Crisis Fuels Fed Rate Hike Bets as Bull Market Wavers
Treasury yields are climbing back toward levels last seen when the Iran war began in February, and traders are now pricing in a Federal Reserve response that few expected weeks ago. For a bull market already priced for calm, that combination is starting to look expensive.
Long-Term Treasury Yields Cross 5% Threshold Not Seen Since 2007
The 30-year Treasury yield has stayed above 5% for its longest run in 19 years, rattling assumptions about the cost of long-term borrowing. For mortgage holders and pension funds across the US, UK and EU, the shift signals that cheap long-dated debt may not be returning anytime soon.
US Strikes Iran for 11th Night as Oil Tops $95: Geopolitical Risk
Global oil prices hit a six-week high after Washington warned it would bomb Iranian infrastructure if Tehran targets ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Western consumers and investors are once again bracing for an energy shock tied to a conflict with no visible endpoint.
AMD Bets $5 Billion on Anthropic to Challenge Nvidia's Grip
AMD is putting billions behind an AI lab it hopes will become a loyal customer, not just a partner. The move exposes how chipmakers are now buying market share rather than waiting to win it.