The Lead: Another Short Week. It Must be Summer
Another summer week is allegedly about to “blossom.” Most of America knows it’s summer because the sun is out, the kids are loose, and...
The Lead: The “BIG ONE” is coming
Well, buckle up. We’re heading into what pundits, analysts, and people with no hobbies are calling the biggest week ever. Markets might even pretend...
The Lead: Weekly Reality Check
By now everyone has heard of prediction markets — those platforms where you can legally gamble on everything from elections to peace with Iran...
The Lead: Summer’s Coming Whether We’re Ready or Not
There goes Memorial Day. Here comes June. A short four‑day week where we all pretend summer will deliver relaxation, vacations, family time, outdoor joy,...
The Lead: Memorial Day Week Edition
It seems as though every week for the past few months has begun with the U.S./Iran war. Every. Single. Week. But what if—for once—it...
The Lead: The Week Ahead: UFOs, Cease Fires, Viruses, Bubbles, and Bad Referees
Readers, believers, skeptics, and the eternally “not sure” crowd — congratulations. This is your week. The news cycle is about to serve up a...
The Lead: It’s True, Bananas Don’t Fly
Here we go again: May. The month that begins with Cinco de Mayo on the 5th, ends with a three‑day weekend, and somehow manages...
The Lead: The Last Week of April: Buckle Up
Last week of April, and the universe is already rattling the cage. Markets are twitchy, headlines are feral, and every “calm” moment feels like...
The Lead: April, Allegedly a Spring Month, but Mostly Just a Headache
Well, here we are, deep into April, where the weather is confused, the markets are confused, and baseball fans are in that magical two‑week...
The Lead: April, Wars, Rockets, and Quiet Landmines
Well here we are, well into April. Spring Break is either winding down or long gone, depending on which TSA line still haunts your...