The Man Who Ran US Treasury In 2008 Just Told Everyone To Prepare...

MarkMoss:  4-23-2026

The man who ran the US Treasury back in 2008, just told the country to prepare for the break the glass plan. Now, hat's the headline but that's not the real story.

The real story is what the Treasury did quietly, just one hour later. I'm talking about $15 billion bought back in a single morning.

In the world of global finance, few voices carry as much weight as Henry Paulson. As the former US Treasury Secretary who navigated the 2008 financial crisis, his insights into market stability are often viewed as a bellwether for what’s to come.

This Strategic U.S. Gold Deal Is Flying Under the Radar | Andy Schectman & Michelle Makori

Miles Franklin Media:  4-21-2026

Michelle Makori, President & Editor-in-Chief, Miles Franklin Media, interviews Andy Schectman, Founder & CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals, on a major gold development that’s flying under the radar and what it could signal for the global financial system.

As the Iran conflict is in its third week, gold has surprisingly weakened instead of rallying. At the same time, the U.S. is quietly facilitating a gold deal with Venezuela, while gold has also become America’s most valuable U.S. export in three of the last four months.

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Tishwash:  The Iraqi parliament adjourns its session and decides to extend its legislative term.

 The House of Representatives adjourned its regular session on Thursday, after completing the discussion of a number of legislative items, as part of its work.

The council's media department said in a press statement: "The House of Representatives has begun the first reading of the proposed Juvenile Welfare Law, and has completed reading 50 articles within it."

She added that “the Council also completed the first reading of the proposed first amendment to Law No. (18) of 2018 concerning the protection of teachers, instructors, supervisors and educational counselors.”

She noted that “the council also decided to extend its legislative session for 30 days.”

$3.5 Trillion Private Credit Bubble will Trigger the Next Financial Crisis

Daniela Cambone:  4-23-2026

In a world rife with economic headlines, from inflation woes to tech stock volatility, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But what if the biggest threat isn’t being discussed widely enough? What if a seasoned veteran, with nearly five decades of market insight, is sounding an urgent alarm about a sector you might not even be familiar with?

That’s precisely the message from Bert Dohmen, founder of Dohmen Capital and a long-time market strategist known for his contrarian views. In a recent appearance on Daniela Cambone’s show via the ITM Trading YouTube channel, Dohmen laid out a stark warning: the private credit market is a dangerous bubble, poised to trigger the next global financial crisis.