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Tuesday links: Bitcoin as speculative asset

Market Expert Feb 18, 2026

MarketsDollar bearishness is pretty high, all things considered. (ft.com)Big Tech is issuing bonds hand over fist in 2026, (axios.com)Shrinking share count is a global phenomenon. (snippet.finance)90% of global bonds trade below 5%. (apolloacademy.com)StrategyScary market headlines are the norm. However, over time the reasons change. (awealthofcommonsense.com)Why we have a tendency to overstate our willingness to take risk. (thedailyupside.com)The entrepreneur is more important than the business. (rockandturner.substack.com)Prediction marketsPrediction market traders are looking for an edge, any edge. (npr.org)Prediction markets are sports betting. (frontofficesports.com)Betting on military action, brings out potential insider traders. (nbcnews.com)FinanceNetflix ($NFLX) is telling Paramount ($PARA) to put up or shut up. (spyglass.org)Why Elliott Management Corp. targeted the London Stock Exchange. (bloomberg.com)The two big Chicago exchanges are trading at all-time highs. (trendlabs.c

Analysis

Transcript: Douglas and Heather Boneparth, Money Together

Market Expert Feb 18, 2026

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Douglas and Heather Boneparth, Money Together, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ Interview with Doug Boneparth and… Read More The post Transcript: Douglas and Heather Boneparth, Money Together appeared first on The Big Picture.

U.S. stock futures inch higher as investors digest ongoing tech selloff

Buying stocks everyone admires is a recipe for underperformance — but Apple breaks the rule

Shipping industry set to consolidate as Hapag-Lloyd to buy Israeli firm for 58% premium

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‘It’s a life-changing sum’: Can I stop my kids from using their inheritance to support political causes I vehemently oppose?

Market Expert Feb 17, 2026

”I would hate for our money to end up in the hands of organizations that oppose everything we have supported throughout our lives.”

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These might be the winners from the latest round of Chinese new year AI launches

Market Expert Feb 17, 2026

The holiday period is crucial for the launch of new products and Chinese AI plays are trying to prove they are as good as, or close enough to, global frontier models from OpenAI and Google.

Stock

Hegseth reportedly considering severe penalty on Anthropic as negotiations stall

Market Expert Feb 17, 2026

Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth reportedly is close to putting Claude maker Anthropic on a “supply chain risk” list that would be a devastating blow to its finances.

Commodities

Sunday links: absolute vs. relative terms

Market Expert Feb 17, 2026

MarketsRisk is inherent in the stock market, concentration or not. (wsj.com)The U.S. stock market still trades at a premium to the rest of the world. (apolloacademy.com)The stock market is betting on hard infrastructure. (tomtunguz.com)Endowment fundsEndowment fund managers are being forced to rethink their private equity allocations. (wsj.com)College endowments withdrew a record amount of capital in FY 2025. (pitchbook.com)A look at recent endowment fund performance. (mrzepczynski.blogspot.com)FinanceHow big is private credit's exposure to software? (msn.com)Tokenization is real, and also kind of irrelevant. (etf.com)Once more into the ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF ($XOVR) breach. (jeffreyptak.substack.com)VCsThe VC taboo about investing in portfolio company competitors is over. (bloomberg.com)It's now quite normal for startup founders and employees to sell shares before an IPO. (wsj.com)AIOn the surge in AI deal making. (tomtunguz.com)Good luck trying to pick AI winners and l

Analysis

10 Presidents Day Reads

Market Expert Feb 16, 2026

My three-day weekend reads: • Why a ‘K-Shaped’ Economy Means More Risk for Stock Investors: The wealthy are propping up consumer spending thanks to a multi-year bull run, while lower earners pinch pennies. That creates a fragile circular dynamic — if stocks stumble, spending drops, and the whole thing unwinds fast. (Morningstar) • Who Is Paying… Read More The post 10 Presidents Day Reads appeared first on The Big Picture.

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Bartlett: Traditional Media No Longer Serves Democracy’s Needs

Market Expert Feb 16, 2026

Why the Traditional Media No Longer Serves Our Needs The Truth Matters, Chapter 1 Bruce Bartlett Bartlett’s Notations, Feb 09, 2026 With the decimation of the Washington Post newsroom by billionaire Jeff Bezos, the crisis of the media seems to have reached an apex. I saw this coming in 2017 and wrote… Read More The post Bartlett: Traditional Media No Longer Serves Democracy’s Needs appeared first on The Big Picture.

Insurance

Working from Home Tax Relief in Ireland: How to Claim Tax Back

Market Expert Feb 16, 2026

Home Table of Contents Working from home, also known as remote working or e-working, can be great for flexibility, but it also comes with extra costs. Your electricity, heating, phone, and internet bills often go up when you’re spending more time at home. But did you know you might be able to claim some of ... Read more Check out our latest post - Working from Home Tax Relief in Ireland: How to Claim Tax Back on LowQuotes Blog