Yesterday, Carvana filed its 10-Q for the last quarter, and as usual, I took some time to look into it. Two weeks ago, in “CARVANA – A TICKING TIME BOMB?” I already highlighted numerous red flags about this company; however, none of them was an undeniable smoking gun that could…
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PRIVATE CREDIT: PEOPLE CAN SMELL THE SMOKE, BUT CANNOT SPOT THE FIRE YET
Alright, let’s dive into something that’s been making big headlines lately: private credit. Think of it as loans handed out by folks who aren’t your typical bank—private equity firms, hedge funds, or specialized finance companies stepping in to lend to businesses, real estate projects, or individuals who might not qualify…
WHY A JEFFERIES BAILOUT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME
I admit I never paid too much attention to Jefferies, since in the grand scheme of things, this bank is a relatively marginal player in the global financial system. I was fully aware, though, that their strategy to climb Wall Street league tables mostly relied on dealing with assets and…
CARVANA – A TICKING TIME BOMB?
In the volatile arena of auto finance and parts manufacturing, 2025 has emerged as a pivotal year of reckoning, marked by unprecedented turmoil that has shaken investor confidence and exposed deep-seated vulnerabilities in the sector. The dramatic bankruptcies of First Brands Group and Tricolor Holdings, both filed in late September,…
NO ONE WILL CARE ABOUT A US SHUTDOWN, UNLESS IT SPARKS A BANK RUN
The United States is teetering on the edge of its 22nd federal government shutdown since 1976. While markets are dismissive—assuming, as in the past, that “nothing is going to happen”—this is more than just domestic political theater. If not resolved quickly, this shutdown could become a severe stress test for…
DB EARNINGS REPORT REVEALS HOW THE FED ISN’T THE ONLY REGULATOR HELPING BANKS TO HIDE THEIR LOSSES
Deutsche Bank just reported earnings for its Q2-25 and, of course, everything is awesome! Needless to say, Wall Street expectations have been beaten across the board. As I write, the stock is trading 6% higher on the day. As usual, everyone read the press release, and no one took the…
FOR ANOTHER QUARTER, BANKS WILL BE ALLOWED TO PRETEND EVERYTHING IS AWESOME
Q2-2025 earnings season for banks officially started with, what a surprise, JP Morgan, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo all beating Wall Street analysts’ expectations and once again bagging fat profits. Traders, though, aren’t so impressed so far with JPM and Citi trading flat while WFC is down 6% on the day…
LIQUIDITY CRACKS WIDEN IN THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL HOUSE OF CARDS
Almost 10 months ago, I wrote the article “MOUNTING SIGNS OF LIQUIDITY PROBLEMS AMONG LARGE US AND UK BANKS” to highlight several elements pointing toward a buildup of liquidity problems in the banking sector. Three elements were particularly noteworthy at the time: Last week, something very interesting happened again: banks…
2025 FED STRESS TEST REVEALS HOW TODAY’S FED IS COMPLICIT IN HIDING BANKS’ PROBLEMS
The Federal Reserve just released the results of its 2025 round of stress testing on 22 major US banks, and personally, I have never come across something more ridiculous and hypocritical. Let’s start with the fact that the FED itself admits how it found it appropriate to make this year’s…
THAT SMELL OF SILVER SQUEEZE IN THE AIR
More than one year ago in the article “IS THIS HOW BANKS ARE CONCEALING THEIR LOSSES ON SILVER SHORT POSITIONS?” I first tried to bring attention to several anomalies happening in the Silver market that could only be explained by active price manipulation activities on LBMA and COMEX contracts. Why…