Commentary - not advice. | Disclaimers Following a process to see the forest for the trees. July 26, 2026 By Edward von der Schmidt Keeping up with markets and important news can feel overwhelming. We're flooded with information from various sources, and figuring out what's going on can be just as challenging as deciding what's true. Even then, what should we pay attention to - and why? I studied economics and spent most of my career on a trading floor, so I'm no strange

Relevant summaries written by a research analyst. Commentary - not advice. | Disclaimers HEADLINES | US-Iran attacks continue for tenth day as mediators look for off-ramp | Potential Red Sea blockade raises energy supply concerns MARKETS & ECONOMIES | USTR to announce new tariffs on Canada ahead of USMCA talks | Chip stocks steady amid earnings while oil climbs ADDITIONAL ITEMS | Foreign ministers gather in Philippines for ASEAN summit | Data centers draw opposition, cost pr

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