My Thoughts on Current Events

My Thoughts on Current Events

My Thoughts on Current Events


How China Surpassed the US in Nuclear Weapons

15 Nov 2025 7 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

Two years ago, Germany bid farewell to the era of nuclear power when all its reactors were decommissioned. China has built an average of one reactor per year since 2013, with 33 still under construction. When these are completed, China will have a to...

Why Was Michael Burry Successful in Predicting the 2008 Mortgage Crisis?

14 Nov 2025 3 minute read 2 comments Perfectionist25

Because he conducted a study unlike any other, examining numerous mortgage-based security (MBS) files to determine the default rates. Observing the upward trend in default rates, Burry predicted the system would eventually collapse. Furthermore, Burr...

Cryptocurrency Fluctuations Amid Global Uncertainty

13 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

Notable developments are occurring across all markets. Stock markets, bond yields, gold, and oil prices are fluctuating. The US federal government shutdown, stemming from the failure to approve a new budget, entered its 40th day on November 10th. Eco...

The Digital Revolution in Commercial Lending

12 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

Once upon a time, getting a loan meant patiently waiting. When companies needed capital, they would knock on the doors of bank branches, carry folders filled with documents, and await the results of weeks-long appraisal processes. Documents would be...

Yellow Flag

11 Nov 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

Things are happening in the American stock markets that only the curious and attentive eye can see. Looking at the major indices, everything seems perfect, as the daily news of deal/mergers and the strong balance sheets of major technology companies...

Gold Lust from 1849 to the Present

10 Nov 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

"Golden Eyes, I found your weakness. Golden Eyes, this is no time for tenderness. Time is not on your side. A bitter kiss will bring you to your knees." Tina Turner. Migration to California, the "Golden State," began in 1849. The gold mines discovere...

What's going on with cryptocurrency ETFs?

9 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

Four years have passed since the launch of the first crypto ETF. In the interim, cryptocurrencies have rapidly become central to the investment world, and many institutions and organizations have launched ETFs based on Bitcoin and Ethereum. Crypto ET...

Trump, Xi, and the Interim Trade Peace

8 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

Positive messages were conveyed from the Trump-Xi meeting. Tariff tensions were creating inflationary pressures. While it would be overly optimistic to say the problem has been completely resolved, it would be more accurate to say that there has been...

Artificial Intelligences Compete in the Crypto Market

7 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

As the pinwheel continued to spin at the end of Christopher Nolan's beloved Inception, we all asked the same question: Is this real, or are we still dreaming? Today, at a time when generative artificial intelligence is radically changing our lives, a...

Is China Living in a Different Era?

6 Nov 2025 2 minute read 1 comment Perfectionist25

China, the world's leading manufacturing industry under the banner of "Made in China," is now vying for the top spot globally thanks to its use of automation and smart technologies. Western businesspeople and CEOs who have visited China warn that the...