Putin Wants All Arms to Ukraine Halted for Trump Truce…
What Does It Mean – Russian President Vladimir Putin insists on a complete halt of Western arms deliveries to Ukraine as a prerequisite for a ceasefire proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. This demand includes suspending all military aid during a 30-day truce, with a minimum goal of stopping U.S. shipments. Putin’s condition aims to limit Ukraine’s defensive capabilities, potentially allowing Russia to rearm during the pause. European officials express skepticism, fearing strategic disadvantages for Ukraine. The proposal emerges amid ongoing U.S.-Russia talks to end the three-year conflict, with Trump advocating for a temporary ceasefire to facilitate negotiations. Read more.
BofA Survey Shows Biggest-Ever Drop in US Stock Allocations…
What Does It Mean – Investors have significantly reduced their holdings in U.S. equities, marking the largest drop ever recorded, as reported by a Bank of America survey conducted from March 7-13, 2025. This shift reflects a rapid decline in investor confidence, driven by worsening expectations for global economic growth. The survey highlights a net 23% of fund managers now underweight in U.S. stocks, a stark contrast to a net 17% overweight in February, representing a historic 40-percentage-point swing. Meanwhile, allocations to European equities surged, fueled by Germany’s fiscal stimulus and defense spending increases. Read more.
Corporate Insiders’ Buying Burst Gives Confidence to S&P Bulls…
What Does It Mean – Corporate insiders are aggressively purchasing shares, signaling optimism for an S&P 500 recovery following a recent market downturn. Data indicates the buyer-to-seller ratio among insiders has risen to 0.46, the highest since June 2024, aligning with historical averages. This surge, tracked by the Washington Service, reflects a 50% increase from January’s 0.31 ratio, with insider buying outpacing selling since late February 2025. Analysts suggest this trend, historically a bullish indicator when valuations dip, could foreshadow a market bottom. However, an impending blackout period may curb further purchases. Read more.
Gold Rises to Record on Middle East Tension, US Economy Concerns…
What Does It Mean – Gold prices are stabilizing near $3,000 per ounce, following a record peak above $3,028, driven by escalating Middle East tensions enhancing its safe-haven status. Recent U.S. economic data, indicating a potential slowdown, has further bolstered gold’s appeal as investors seek stability amid uncertainty. The precious metal’s strength persists despite a robust dollar, with market focus shifting to upcoming Federal Reserve signals on interest rates. Analysts note that geopolitical risks and economic concerns could sustain gold’s upward trajectory, though profit-taking may introduce short-term volatility. Read more.
This wild ancient version of soccer has rules like ‘no murder’ and is still being played today…
This ancient form of soccer has a rule forbidding players from murdering each other.
Every year, thousands of people descend on a small town in the English countryside to watch a two-day game of mass street football that, to the casual observer, could easily be mistaken for a riot.
This is Royal Shrovetide — a centuries-old ball game played in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, that, frankly, looks nothing like the world’s most popular sport.
Or any other game for that matter.
“It’s like tug of war without the rope,” says Natalie Wakefield, 43, who lives locally and has marshaled the event in the past. “It’s mad in the best possible way.”
Played between two teams of hundreds of players, the aim is to “goal” at either end of a three-mile (five-kilometer) sector that could take the match through rivers, hedgerows, high streets and just about anything or anywhere except for churchyards, cemeteries and places of worship.
The ball is thrown into a crowd that moves like a giant herd, as each team tries to carry it toward their desired goal. Rules are limited but “no murder” was an early stipulation for the game that dates back to at least the 1600s.
Good players need to be “hard, aggressive and authoritative,” says Mark Harrison, who “goaled” in 1986 and is one of multiple generations of scorers in his family.
“You can’t practice,” the 62-year-old Harrison adds. He stopped competing seven years ago and now serves up burgers to throngs of spectators from a street food truck.
“You’ve just got to get in there and be rough. I am a rugby player … I’m also an ex-boxer so that helps.”
Royal approval
Harrison had the honor of carrying the then-Prince Charles on his shoulder when in 2003 the now-King of England opened that year’s game.
“He loved it!” Harrison says.
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