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Gen Z Expects Big Inheritance — But Boomers Aren’t Leaving Much Behind

The Expectation Gap: Gen Z vs. Boomer Reality Recent data shows a stark disconnect between younger generations’ expectations of inherited wealth and what older generations actually plan to leave behind. According to Fortune Media, while many in Generation Z assume they’ll receive money or assets from their parents, only

October Job Losses Surge: What It Means for the Market and Options Traders

The Snapshot: Job Losses Mounting in October According to the recent report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas (via Forbes), U.S. private-sector employers shed an average of approximately 11,250 jobs per week in the four weeks ending October 25. Other data align: the total announced lay-offs in October reached

Visa Denials on Health Grounds: What It Means for Markets & Options

New Visa Guidance Targets Health Conditions The U.S. State Department has issued a directive instructing consular officers to consider applicants’ health—such as chronic diseases and conditions linked to obesity—when assessing visa eligibility under the “public-charge” doctrine. The cable states: “Certain medical conditions – including, but not limited to,

Trump Admin Says Prices Are Falling — But Traders Should Watch These Stocks

Messaging vs. Reality: Administration Claims on Prices On November 9, 2025, Scott Bessent (Treasury Secretary) stated on ABC’s This Week that “we had to stop the increase first, now we are starting to see prices level off, come down.” Watch Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant's comments (starts at

Trump Administration’s 50-Year Mortgage Gamble: What It Means for Housing, Builders and the Options Market

The Donald Trump administration is floating a proposal for a 50-year fixed mortgage term via Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) oversight, marking a radical departure from the traditional 30-year standard. Sources confirm the idea wasn’t fully vetted internally at the White House. According to the initial report by CBS

Scott Bessent says made money on Argentina swap

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that the U.S. government “made money” by providing financial support to Argentina’s central bank ahead of last month’s midterm election. “We used our balance sheet to stabilize the government—one of our key allies in Latin America—during an

A Phone Call With the Guy Behind the Move

Hey! Matt Saincome, CEO of Unusual Whales, here. I spotted some unusual options activity via the Unusual Whales platform last week that really caught my attention. There was a big jump in bullish options flow on Jumia Technologies ($JMIA), an African e-commerce platform with earnings coming up. The volume spike

US Senate has officially voted to end the shutdown

On the 41st day of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the Senate voted 60–40 to pass a continuing resolution that would reopen the government. The plan would fund most federal operations through January 30, and provide full funding for several agencies through the end of next

"If this bill passes, certain groups will see their premiums triple," Bernie Sanders has said

Sen. Bernie Sanders said that he is “very disappointed” that eight Democrats voted to move forward with a bill to reopen the government, arguing that the party received almost nothing in return aside from what he called a “meaningless” vote on health insurance subsidies. When CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns asked

The US Trump Administration is reportedly working on 15 year car loans

The US Trump Administration is reportedly working on 15 year car loans. President Trump’s proposal to introduce 50-year mortgages triggered immediate blowback online after FHFA Director Bill Pulte announced the administration is actively working on the plan. Trump promoted the idea by comparing himself to FDR — who popularized the

Warren Buffett has laid out a plan to “step up” the pace of giving away his $149 billion estate to his children’s foundation

Warren Buffett has outlined a plan to speed up the distribution of his $149 billion estate to the foundations run by his children—while still keeping enough Berkshire Hathaway shares for a short time so that shareholders can gain confidence in incoming CEO Greg Abel. In a Thanksgiving letter, which

Trump has said that after $2,000 payments, any remaining funds will be applied to lowering the national debt

Trump has said that after $2,000 payments, any remaining funds will be applied to lowering the national debt. President Donald Trump said Sunday that most Americans will receive a dividend payment of at least $2,000, funded by money the U.S. collects from tariffs. Posting on Truth Social,

Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn same-sex marriage rights

The Supreme Court declined to revisit its landmark ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Without offering any explanation, the justices refused to hear an appeal brought by Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who stopped issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the Court’s 2015 decision in Obergefell

China has suspended the ban on exports of gallium, germanium, antimony to US

China has paused its ban on approving exports of “dual-use items” linked to gallium, germanium, antimony, and super-hard materials destined for the United States, the Ministry of Commerce announced. The pause starts immediately and will remain in effect until November 27, 2026. The ministry first issued the export ban in

The EU has agreed on a uniform, bloc-wide ban on cash transactions over €10,000

The European Union has approved new anti-money-laundering rules that set a bloc-wide cash-payment cap of €10,000 and impose stricter identity check son cryptocurrency transfers. The regulations form part of the EU's larger AML package, due to apply from July 2027, and have ignited debates about financial crime,

Millennials now have net worths that are higher than those of previous generations at similar ages, adjusting for inflation

In financial terms, millennials are having a good decade.  The generation born between 1981 and 1996 has built wealth faster than either Generation X or baby boomers in the 2020s, according to several recent reports. Another batch of studies show that millennials have more wealth now than older generations held

Gen Z expects to inherit money and assets—but their boomer parents aren’t planning on leaving anything behind

Baby Boomers today hold an estimated $82 trillion in wealth — more than double the $42 trillion held by Generation X and roughly four times the $16 trillion of Millennials. The wide gap stems from several structural advantages Boomers had, including being the first generation to access 401(k) retirement plans,

Trump: We're a threat to China

Norah O'Donnell: How big of a threat is China? Trump: "It's like everybody else. We're a threat to them, too... I think we get along very well, and I think we can be bigger, better, and stronger by working with them as opposed

Trump argues that trade and tariffs should be instituted by President

Trump: So, let’s get this straight??? The President of the United States is allowed (and fully approved by Congress!) to stop ALL TRADE with a Foreign Country (Which is far more onerous than a Tariff!), and LICENSE a Foreign Country, but is not allowed to put a simple Tariff

Democratic Representative Ro Khanna has said: "Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced"

Senators have reached an agreement to bring the government shutdown to an end. According to two people familiar with the negotiations, the framework — negotiated by Sens. Angus King, Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, and several Republican senators — already has support from “more than enough” members of the Senate Democratic Caucus to

Senators reach deal to end federal government shutdown

Senators have reached an agreement to bring the government shutdown to an end. According to two people familiar with the negotiations, the framework — negotiated by Sens. Angus King, Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, and several Republican senators — already has support from “more than enough” members of the Senate Democratic Caucus to

Trump has announced a $2,000 payment to most Americans

President Donald Trump said Sunday that most Americans will receive a dividend payment of at least $2,000, funded by money the U.S. collects from tariffs. Posting on Truth Social, he claimed: “We are taking in trillions of dollars and will soon start paying down our massive $37 trillion

A Republican lawmaker is seeking to halt all federal funding to New York City following the election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor

Zohran Mamdani didn’t wait long after winning the New York City mayoral race to address the man who had threatened to defund the city — and even have him arrested or deported if he became mayor. “Donald Trump, I’m sure you’re watching. I have four words for you:

Trump says he is going to make healthcare “for the people” versus “big insurance"

On Saturday, President Trump urged Senate Republicans to redirect federal money currently going to insurance companies under the Affordable Care Act and instead send it straight to Americans so they can buy their own health plans. “Rather than pouring hundreds of billions into insurance companies to prop up ObamaCare, send

Elon Musk: “The homeless industrial complex is really dark… The network of NGOs should be called, the drug zombie farmers"

Elon Musk: “The homeless industrial complex is really dark… The network of NGOs should be called, the drug zombie farmers". Meanwhile, his $1 trillion pay package was approved this week.Tesla shareholders voted on Thursday to approve a compensation plan that could make CEO Elon Musk — already the world’