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    Why Did the U.S. Deficit Hit $2 Trillion in 2026?

    TL;DR: The federal deficit came in just shy of $2 trillion in fiscal 2026, about 6.1% of GDP, according to CNBC . For investors, the channel is Treasury yields, which set the bar every private deal h…

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··4 min read
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    Op-Ed: Washington's Defense Tech Bet Pays Off, Canada Waits

    TL;DR: Canada spends about 1.4% of GDP on defense, according to Reuters, and has pledged 5% by 2035. An IR Insider op ed argues Washington's early bet on defense startups is paying off while Ottawa i…

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··5 min read
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    Startups

    Ridero Raises $2.7M Pre-Seed for Vehicle Financing

    TL;DR: Ridero said it raised $2.7 million in pre seed funding to develop technology for lenders and auto dealers that offer vehicle leases and other financing tied to a vehicle's future value, citybi…

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··5 min read
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    Startups

    Spines Raises $64M: What the AI Publishing Round Shows

    TL;DR: Spines, which uses AI agents to edit manuscripts, design covers, translate text and market finished books, announced the financing on November 9, 2026, according to Fortune . The round is a us…

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··5 min read
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    Alternative Investments

    Magnificent Seven Ranked by Future Cash Flow: What to Know

    TL;DR: The Motley Fool ranked the Magnificent Seven on November 10, 2026 by future cash flow rather than price to earnings, and profiled Meta Platforms and Amazon. If you own an index fund, a growth …

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··4 min read
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    Anthropic Pulls IPO Pricing Range Sent to Banks

    TL;DR: Anthropic sent banks an IPO filing showing about 867 million shares at $70 to $80 each, then emailed that the pricing was inaccurate, Reuters reported. The range would have raised up to $69.3 …

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··4 min read

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