Tariffs down. Stock prices up.
Informed traders make out like bandits.
Like bandits?
Surprise. Surprise.
This is not your father’s stockmarket.
We’ve been played like the panicky fools we are.
Fortunately I’m 50% in equities. So I’ll look like half a genius today.
As usual, the only person with brains around here is:
There’s one critical part.
Trump understands that the press (TV, print, social media) loves writing doom and gloom stories. They write them fast. They’re much easier to write than stories that need research. Hence the doom and gloom stories create panic here and abroad.
The overseas tariff negotiators fall for the panic, do a deal that ,hopefully, will benefit the U.S. And bingo, here we are today with tariffs on China down from 145% to 10%.
The Art of The Deal — 2025.
Qatar plays a horrible game
They’re the major funder of Hamas. They’ve given Hamas billions over the years. (I don’t know why.)
The Israelis knew about the Qatar money flow, but encouraged it, thinking dumbly that the money would keep Hamas fat, dumb and happy — not in the mood for war.
The Israelis under Netanyahu were wrong. Now they’re even more wrong, intent on destroying Gaza even more.
Which is why you should read this book:
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Back to Qatar.
America also has a huge military base there.
Donald is off to solve the Middle East. He could get mad at Qatar, justifiably. To blunt his anger, they’re giving him a $400 million 747 which he can use as Air Force One while he’s president and keep after he’s president (assuming he can afford to pay for the jet fuel).
There are many ways of getting into Donald’s good graces, like Elon encouraging Donald’s family to invest in Elon’s new snazzy ventures, some of which are about to go public — Starlink.
You can buy Trump meme-coins (digital nothings). The more you buy the more chance you have of buying his ear.
Yet to be announced: The 100-story Trump Hotel/Tower in Moscow, the tallest building in Russia.
The best short animal movie ever made
Finally, something better than tariffs. A genuine elation. You and your children with love this.
I’m off to play tennis. Tomorrow I’ll fill you with the latest Technology/Dollar Savings Tips I’ve been collecting. Here’s a taste:
+ Don’t fly out of New York Airports. Boston is much safer.
+ When flying, don’t ever check luggage. It will be there, while you’re here.
+ Google’s Chrome has really improved. Nothing beats Perplexity for detailed research.
+ Corded earphones work more reliably and are much cheaper than the pricey Bluetooth ones.
+ Plug your new iPhone in. It will recharge much faster.
+ Every “invoice” you get by email is a scam. Norton. PayPal, Best Buy, etc.
Our trees
Many years ago, we planted these two trees in our driveway.
We call them our Warren Buffett trees. They just keep on growing and growing through thick and thin.
See you tomorrow. — Harry Newton
