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[Barchart @Barchart]

Gold has overtaken U.S. Treasuries as the World's Top Reserve Asset 🤯👀

[FXHedge @Fxhedgers]

$39 trillion in US govt debt.
New and rolled over refinanced debt is being priced at 5%.

If it was all at 5%, that would be $1.95 trillion per year, nearly 40% of all government revenue.

Currently interest on the debt is about $1.2 trillion per year. Over time, that debt gets refinanced at these new higher rates. You can see where this is going.

$5 trillion in govt revenue per year and $2 trillion of it going to interest payments on the $39 trillion debt.

[*Walter Bloomberg @DeItaone]

TRUMP: IF CANADA MAKES A DEAL WITH CHINA, IT WILL IMMEDIATELY BE HIT WITH A 100% TARIFF AGAINST ALL CANADIAN GOODS AND PRODUCTS COMING INTO U.S.A

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

The wealth gap is broadening:

The top 10% of US households now hold 87% of all US stocks owned by households, with the top 1% alone owning 50%.

By comparison, the remaining 90% hold just 13%, while the bottom 50% hold only 1%.

On top of this, the top 10% control 84.4% of all private businesses and 43.9% of all real estate.

In total, the top 10% of households reflect 67.3% of the nation’s entire wealth.

The wealth gap has never been bigger.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Norway, a country with just over 5 million people, manages the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund — worth nearly $2 trillion. This translates to around $340,000 for every citizen, making it one of the richest countries per capita.

The fund was built from oil revenues, but instead of spending it all, Norway invested globally in stocks, bonds, and green energy projects. It serves as a safety net for future generations, ensuring the country’s wealth continues long after oil production declines.

Norway’s model is admired worldwide as an example of smart resource management. It shows how natural resources can be transformed into long-term prosperity when governments prioritize sustainability and financial discipline.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Exactly

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Penicillin, the world's first widely effective antibiotic, turns 97 today.

On September 28, 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, the world’s first widely effective antibiotic, in his London lab. Returning from a holiday, he noticed a petri dish where Penicillium notatum mold had killed surrounding Staphylococcus bacteria, creating a clear halo. Recognizing its potential, Fleming named the substance penicillin, a compound lethal to bacteria but safe for human cells.

Initially overlooked, penicillin gained traction in the 1940s when Oxford researchers Howard Florey, Ernst Chain, and their team developed mass-production methods. By World War II, it was widely used to treat soldiers’ infections, slashing death rates from pneumonia, blood poisoning, and gangrene. Hailed as a “miracle drug,” penicillin launched the antibiotic era, saving an estimated 200 million lives.

Fleming, in his 1945 Nobel Prize speech, cautioned against antibiotic resistance from misuse—a concern still relevant today. From a serendipitous moldy dish, penicillin remains a monumental medical breakthrough, proving that accidents can reshape history.

[Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social @TrumpDailyPosts]

Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 08:51 AM EST 09/28/25

We have a real chance for GREATNESS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. ALL ARE ON BOARD FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL, FIRST TIME EVER. WE WILL GET IT DONE!!! President DJT

[First Squawk @FirstSquawk]

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez States It Is Wrong For Western Countries To Increase Defense Spending While Reducing Aid, According To An Interview With Reuters

[Homeland Security @DHSgov]

Gotta Catch ‘Em All.

[FinancialJuice @financialjuice]

Trump: to decrease cost of ozempic

[*Walter Bloomberg @DeItaone]

TRUMP: ADVIL HAS BEEN 'PROVEN BAD'

[*Walter Bloomberg @DeItaone]

KALSHI SURGES PAST POLYMARKET IN VOLUME, GRABS GLOBAL DOMINANCE

KALSHI IS UP FROM 3.1% to 62.2% MARKET SHARE IN ONE YEAR - THE BLOCK

[First Squawk @FirstSquawk]

Israeli media: The army is preparing for the possibility of escalation in the West

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

Today, Canada recognises the State of Palestine.

[First Squawk @FirstSquawk]

UN INQUIRY FINDS ISRAEL’S WAR ON GAZA TO BE GENOCIDE

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Israel is systematically starving children and destroying Gaza City with bombs and bulldozers. Much of this horror is paid for by U.S. taxpayers.

Trump and Congress must finally stand up to Netanyahu and AIPAC.

No more ethnic cleansing. No more military aid to Israel.

[Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT 🍖 @MikeZaccardi]

Gold 2x the S&P 500's return over the past 25 years

[Retzilla @Retzilla2]

Hopefully US debt isn't so bad of an investment, that it's worse than gold (Gold bars pay zero interest).

[Menthor Q @MenthorQpro]

Gold as global reserve:

[The_Real_Fly @The_Real_Fly]

TRUMP: PENTAGON SHOULD BE CALLED MINISTRY OF WAR, NOT DEFENSE

TRUMP: WE DON’T JUST WANT TO DEFEND, WE WANT TO ATTACK