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  • Should investors chase the bearish trend in the US dollar?

    Should investors chase the bearish trend in the US dollar?
    Jan 27 2026
    Darius Dale breaks down the U.S. dollar’s decisive breakdown, explaining why structural headwinds—from Fed reform risk to global capital flows—argue for a sustained bearish trend. He also addresses client questions on the SPX/Gold ratio, late-cycle dynamics, and why systematic risk management remains essential as Paradigm C evolves.
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    9 min
  • Will the BOJ blow up the 42 Macro Paradigm C bull market?

    Will the BOJ blow up the 42 Macro Paradigm C bull market?
    Jan 23 2026
    In today’s Macro Minute, Darius breaks down why Japan’s bond and currency stress is unlikely to derail the Paradigm C bull market—while highlighting what it signals about fiscal dominance, central bank independence, and the growing need to rotate away from sovereign bonds. The episode also tackles skepticism around the AI productivity boom and explains why productivity-led disinflation remains a powerful tailwind for risk assets despite rising volatility.
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    10 min
  • What is the true health of the US economy?

    What is the true health of the US economy?
    Jan 22 2026
    Darius cuts through geopolitical noise to assess the true health of the U.S. economy. He explains why recent PCE data confirm continued resilience and disinflation, outlines the six macro cycles investors should focus on, and warns against using leverage in high-beta assets like Bitcoin without systematic risk management.
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    10 min
  • Are the US and Europe breaking up?

    Are the US and Europe breaking up?
    Jan 21 2026
    Darius examines whether rising geopolitical tensions signal a fracture between the U.S. and Europe. He explains why the risk of Europe drifting toward China in a multipolar world is increasing, how this dynamic intersects with a growing supply–demand imbalance in the U.S. Treasury market, and why investors should prioritize disciplined, data-driven risk management over headline-driven narratives as markets navigate the Fourth Turning environment.
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    9 min
  • Is it time to “sell America” again?

    Is it time to “sell America” again?
    Jan 20 2026
    Darius Dale tackles the question investors are quietly asking again: Is it time to "sell America"? He explains why a growing, geopolitically driven supply–demand imbalance in the U.S. Treasury market is catalyzing rotation out of U.S. assets—even as global growth remains strong. Darius breaks down rising geopolitical tensions, historically crowded bullish positioning, and why gold continues to outperform as the premier hedge against sovereign duration risk.
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    15 min
  • Is fiscal policy still the key driver of the economy & asset markets?

    Is fiscal policy still the key driver of the economy & asset markets?
    Jan 14 2026
    Today’s Macro Minute explains why fiscal policy, not Fed policy, remains the dominant driver of the economy and asset markets. Darius breaks down the sharp reacceleration in deficit spending, the implications for Treasury supply and Fed balance sheet involvement, and why fiscal dominance continues to underpin the Paradigm C regime despite rising political & market volatility.
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    7 min
  • Will the inflation cycle continue to behave?

    Will the inflation cycle continue to behave?
    Jan 13 2026
    Today’s Macro Minute breaks down why December CPI supports continued disinflation—but not faster Fed cuts—while a softening labor market keeps the inflation cycle on track. Darius explains why 2026 is shaping up as a year of market broadening beyond crowded AI trades, with financials and homebuilders emerging as key real-economy beneficiaries.
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    8 min
  • Is this the beginning of the end for Fed Chair Powell, Fed independence, President Trump’s political influence, and the Congressional majority enjoyed by the Republican Party?

    Is this the beginning of the end for Fed Chair Powell, Fed independence, President Trump’s political influence, and the Congressional majority enjoyed by the Republican Party?
    Jan 12 2026
    Today’s Macro Minute examines the growing political pressure on the Federal Reserve and what it means for Fed independence, markets, and the Fourth Turning regime. Darius explains why AI-driven productivity—not tariffs—may ultimately end sticky inflation and why that outcome would likely support broader market leadership in 2026.
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    17 min