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Animal Spirits:

On today’s show, we discuss:

• Bessent Leans Into His Role as America’s Bond Trader in Chief

• Bessent could tap near $1 trillion Treasury General Account to fund bond buybacks, sources said

• Let the Bond Market Speak

• Three Things – The Buyback That Shook the World

• The Most Hated Asset Class in the World

• University of Michigan Drops First-Semester Grades to ‘Curb Mental Health Crisis’

• Some Take On Debt for Their Weddings. These Brides Are Making Money.

• These ‘Innovative’ ETFs Have Been Disastrous for Investors

• Tech Deploys Charm Offensive to Combat AI Data Center Backlash

• Does AI stop children from learning?

• Is Private Equity Destroying the Life Insurance Industry? | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 64

• Used cars are more expensive now. Here’s how to get the best deal.

• Columbia House Is Shutting Down After 71 Years

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• The Devil Wears Prada 2

• Speed

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