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Politics Sep 1, 2026 Ana Palacio European Union leaders should have received several messages during the recent surge of migrants into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. In particular, cohesion without trust is fragile; dependence without limits leads to vulnerability; and selective enforcement of international law risks eroding a pillar of Europe’s strategic identity. MADRID—At the end of July, tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa. While most of them soon returned to Morocco voluntarily, several thousand, many of them…

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The US Dollar has spent much of 2026 fighting familiar enemies. Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, stubborn inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and doubts about the sustainability of US fiscal policy have all taken their turn driving the world’s reserve currency.Now there is another phrase creeping into market conversations: the debasement trade.It sounds dramatic. Perhaps deliberately so. Yet behind the catchy label sits a considerably more important question for financial markets: what happens when investors demand increasingly higher returns to finance the US government, but policymakers become increasingly uncomfortable paying them?That question moved closer to centre stage in August after the US Treasury…

XAU/USD Current Price: $4,345 Fresh United States attacks on Iran fueled speculation about mounting inflationary pressures.The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond surged to its highest in over a year. XAU/USD trades at fresh two-week lows and aims to extend its slump.The US Dollar (USD) accelerates its advance against the precious metal in the American session on Tuesday, following news indicating United States (US) forces launched attacks on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran, as reported by the US Central Command (CENTCOM). Explosions were reported on Qeshm Island, around the Strait of Hormuz, and across southern Iran.  Crude Oil…

The shared currency edges lower, capped by the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 1.1633, amid rising geopolitical tensions and escalating hostilities between the US and Iran, prompting investors to buy the US Dollar. At the time of writing, the EUR/USD trades at 1.1590, down 0.25%.EUR/USD Price Forecast: Technical OutlookThe EUR/USD retreats below the 200-day SMA towards the 100-day SMA at 1.1569, the first support area.  The Relative Strength Index (RSI) I above 50, bullish but aims lower, a signal that sellers are gaining strength.For a bearish continuation, the EUR/USD must clear the 100-day SMA. This will expose the August…

When I was 27 years old I was at a crossroads. I was five years into my career, yet I was stagnating. Though I was making six figures, which was great for my 20s, I knew I couldn’t make much more at my job. Without an advanced degree, my future compensation would be an endless chain of 3% annual “cost of living” adjustments and nothing more. At that moment, I knew I had to make a change. So I considered getting an MBA. I did research on different programs, the kinds of roles they led to, and what I could…

The 10-year Treasury yield trades near 4.79%, roughly four basis points higher and at its highest level since January 2025, in a fifth consecutive session of selling. The two-year moved further still, adding closer to five basis points to trade near 4.39%, and it did so as American forces began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets inside Iran. An announced military escalation would ordinarily buy duration a bid, and this one produced the opposite.The front end is doing the workThe shape of Tuesday’s move matters more than its size. The two-year yield is up about 1.06% against 0.80% at…

Key PointsOracle shares fell 5.4% on Sept. 1, 2026, as a global bond sell-off pushed long-term government borrowing costs to multi-decade highs.Oracle burned cash building AI data centers last fiscal year: free cash flow was negative $23.7 billion in fiscal 2026, per the company.Oracle raised $43 billion in debt financing in fiscal 2026 and expects roughly $40 billion more in combined debt and equity financing in fiscal 2027.10 stocks we like better than Oracle ›Oracle Corp (NYSE: ORCL) stock is falling today, down 5.4% as of 1:52 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, as bond yields continue to rise,…

This article was written byFollowIan Bezek is a former hedge fund analyst at Kerrisdale Capital. He has spent the decade living in Latin America, doing the boots-on-the ground research for investors interested in markets such as Mexico, Colombia, and Chile. He also specializes in high-quality compounders and growth stocks at reasonable prices in the US and other developed markets. Ian leads the investing group Ian’s Insider Corner. Features of the group include: the Weekend Digest which covers everything from new ideas to updates on current holdings and macro analysis, trade alerts, an active chat room, and direct access to Ian.…