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Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,Over many a quaint and curious chart of fiscal lore — While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,As of markets softly rapping, rapping at my ledger’s door.“’Tis the Fed,” I muttered, “tapping at my nation’s door — Only MMT, nothing more.” Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) emerged like a laboratory experiment equal in ambition and madness. MMT is the idea that governments and central banks can print money and flood the economy with their respective currency without consequences, as long as the velocity of cash in circulation remains under control.…

Some stuff I am reading today morning: PM Modi’s speech at Maritime India Week 2025 (PIB) Nvidia becomes first $5 Trillion market cap co (Yahoo) Copper soars to record highs (OP) ITR dates extended (MC) India-EU FTA talks progress (FE) The great Indian IPO heist (Safal Niveshak) Sector: Housing Finance (Rediff) The Spotlight (Microcap Club) The Case for a ‘Good Enough’ portfolio (Morningstar) When ARR is not ARR (Tanay Jaipuria) Discover more from Alpha Ideas Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Pakistan will take on South Africa in the second of the three-match T20I series. This article provides details about South Africa’s Playing 11 vs Pakistan for the second match of the series. South Africa Playing XI vs Pakistan- 2nd T20I, South Africa Tour of Pakistan 2025 Openers: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks South Africa would be elated by the way the team performed in all three departments of the game in the first T20I against Pakistan. The Donovan Ferreira-led side would want the batters and the bowlers to do more of the same in their respective departments. Your daily…

Team news for Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina (hamstring) and Dilane Bakwa (unspecified) remain sidelined with injuries, while Chris Wood (knee) and Oleksandr Zinchenko (groin) will both be assessed ahead of kickoff. Ruben Amorim hopes to have Harry Maguire available after the defender missed the Brighton win with a minor issue, though Lisandro Martínez remains sidelined with a knee injury. If Maguire returns, Leny Yoro could drop out, joining Matthijs de Ligt and Luke Shaw in a back three. Amad Diallo and Diogo Dalot are expected to keep their places as wing-backs, with Patrick Dorgu on…

When Will the Calgary Flames Start Trading Pieces Away During an appearance on the Rod Pedersen Show on Monday, Jim Biringer of NHLRumors.com, NHL Full Press and RG Media was asked about when the Calgary Flames might start waving the white flag on the season and start making trades as they did a couple of seasons ago. NHLRumors.com Transcriptions Rod Pedersen: “So you were first on the Jacob Markstrom to New Jersey thing two years ago, right? I remember giving you kudos to that, for that, and it seems to worked out pretty good with the Devils. that the number…

Laura Bicker,China correspondent , Anthony Zurcher,North America correspondent and Flora DruryUS President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have met for the first time in six years – raising hopes for a de-escalation of tensions between the world’s two biggest economies.Trump described the talks, held in South Korea, as “amazing”, while Beijing said they had reached a consensus to resolve “major trade issues”.Relations have been tense since Trump began imposing new tariffs on China, prompting retaliation from Beijing. The two agreed to a truce in May, but tensions remained high.Thursday’s talks did not lead to a formal agreement…

Bitcoin price continued its slide through much of Thursday, dipping to as low as $106,290 as traders digested a wave of macro uncertainty — from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious tone on future rate cuts to renewed volatility following U.S.–China trade talks. The bitcoin price fell over 3% in early trading before stabilizing slightly above $107,000. The drop extends a multi-day long decline that began after the Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected 25 basis point rate cut but signaled that December’s meeting may not bring another. Powell’s remarks at the post-meeting press conference struck a notably hawkish tone.…

In a span of just days, the Indian film and advertising industry has bid farewell to some of its most treasured figures — Asrani (Govardhan Asrani), Satish Shah, Pankaj Dheer and Piyush Pandey. Their passing, coming so close together, feels like the end of a beautiful chapter in Indian entertainment — a moment for reflection on legacy, craft and the shifting terrain ahead.Asrani: The comic chameleonGovardhan Asrani passed away on October 20, 2025, at the age of 84.Asrani’s portrayal of the jailer in Sholay remains one of Hindi cinema’s most enduring comedic icons. He worked across genres and decades —…

India’s Jemimah Rodrigues (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade) It was a night of tears, faith, and redemption for Jemimah Rodrigues. The 25-year-old batter broke down after her unbeaten 127 helped India script a record ODI chase of 339 against Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday.“Firstly, I want to thank Jesus, because I couldn’t do this on my own. I know he carried me through today,” an emotional Jemimah said after being named Player of the Match. “I want to thank my mom, my dad, my coach, and every single person who just believed in…

Shirish V. Dáte education and career: From Pune to HuffPost White House correspondent Shirish V. Dáte, HuffPost’s veteran White House correspondent, recently made headlines when a question he asked about the US–Russia diplomatic meeting drew juvenile responses from Trump’s press secretary and communications director. Karoline Leavitt texted “Your mom did” in reply to Dáte’s query about Budapest being suggested as the meeting venue, followed moments later by Steven Cheung adding another “Your mom,” as reported by The New York Times.Despite the viral exchange, Dáte’s reputation rests on decades of professional journalism. Known for his precise questioning and dedication to accountability,…