Revealed: Trump’s secret reset
Something strange just happened in the bond market.
For years, foreign nations have been dumping U.S. Treasuries in a torrent.
China alone has offloaded more than half a trillion dollars from its peak holdings…
The BRICS nations sold $47 billion in a single month, earlier this year…
And central banks have been swapping dollars for gold at the fastest pace since the Cold War.
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio calls it the "breakdown of the monetary order."
And the legendary Jim Rogers predicted the dollar would lose its reserve currency status within just a few years.
But then – almost overnight – the trend simply reversed.
Despite America's $36 trillion debt. Despite the war in Iran. Despite the UFO memes, the Epstein files, and the never-ending scandals consuming Washington…
Foreign nations are buying U.S. Treasuries again, and at record pace.
Barely reported in the mainstream press, holdings have surged more than $587 billion in the past 12 months alone, to an all-time-high of $9.49 trillion.
What’s going on?
What force is powerful enough to reverse a multi-decade-long exodus from the dollar – in the face of everything working against it?
In the back rooms of the State Department, the leaders of 13 nations quietly signed an historic agreement.
A treatise that one of America's own Under Secretaries of State says will give the U.S. "a competitive edge so steep, so insurmountable, that no adversary or competitor can scale it."
Those who understand what’s been set in motion could find themselves on the right side of the greatest wealth divide in a generation.
Those who don’t could be left wondering what the hell just happened to their money.
Watch my new documentary for the full story on the money reset no one’s told you about – or prepared you for.
You'll discover how Trump has completely bypassed Congress to initiate something Fortune calls “the biggest change to the world’s relationship with the dollar” in a generation.
And details on five investments at the very heart of America’s new monetary order – including the name and ticker of my #1 move to make today.
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⚡ Today in History On August 20, 1968, Soviet tanks rolled into Czechoslovakia to crush the Prague Spring reform movement, ending seven months of political liberalization. Today? Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv overnight, killing at least 12 people and damaging a children's hospital in one of the year's largest attacks on the Ukrainian capital. |
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Russian strikes kill at least 12 in Kyiv, hit hospital 12 DEAD Russia launched a combined barrage of ballistic missiles, Kalibr cruise missiles, and jet-powered drones against Kyiv shortly after midnight Thursday, one of the year's largest strikes on the Ukrainian capital. The attack damaged homes, a school, and a children's hospital across the Sviatoshynskyi, Solomianskyi, and Darnytskyi districts, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. At least 12 people were killed and dozens more injured as rescue crews worked through debris into Thursday morning. |
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Trump labels Strait of Hormuz ‘new US territory’ 20% OF WORLD OIL With the US and Iran at war since February and a 60-day US negotiating deadline now expired, Trump posted a map on Truth Social this week labeling the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman that carries roughly a fifth of the world's oil and gas — a "new US territory." Iran's deputy foreign minister rejected the claim, and Brent crude has since climbed above $93 a barrel. |
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US sanctions ICC president over war crimes court In the latest escalation of the Trump administration's campaign against the International Criminal Court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye on Tuesday. The sanctions freeze any US assets the two hold and cut them off from the US financial system. The court, established in 2002 to prosecute war crimes and genocide, called the move a flagrant attack on judicial independence, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he remains seriously concerned. |
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Wall Street snaps losing streak as bond yields ease The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both rose Wednesday, ending a three-day slide, after the US Treasury Department said it would more than double its buybacks of long-dated government debt. The move pulled 10- and 30-year Treasury yields down from some of their highest levels in nearly two decades. The S&P 500 closed at 7,707.98, up 0.21%, while the Nasdaq gained 0.16% to 26,331.09. |
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Highway pileup kills 11 in Ghana Two trucks, two minibuses, two cars, and a tricycle collided on the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, the main highway linking Ghana's capital to its second-largest city, killing at least 11 people and injuring 13 others. |
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Tunnel collapse traps, kills workers in India 7 DEAD An under-construction tunnel collapsed this week in Chamoli District, in India's northern Uttarakhand state, killing seven workers. Rescue crews recovered the bodies from the debris, and officials have not yet said what caused the collapse. |
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Flooding kills 8 in Japan's Chiba Prefecture Severe thunderstorms dumped heavy rainfall on Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, this week, triggering widespread flooding that left at least eight people dead. Emergency crews continued search efforts as floodwaters receded. |
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery, terminal overnight Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Russia's Tatarstan region and an oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai overnight into Thursday, Ukraine's military said, part of an ongoing campaign targeting Russian energy sites. Russia's defense ministry said it intercepted more than 700 Ukrainian drones over 18 regions during the same stretch. |
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Germany, Netherlands, Japan condemn US sanctions on ICC Germany, the Netherlands, and Japan joined criticism of the US sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, with the Dutch foreign minister saying international tribunals should be free to carry out their work. The Trump administration has now designated nine of the ICC's 18 judges since renewing its campaign against the Hague-based court last month. |
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UAE cuts financial ties with Iran after strike on tanker The United Arab Emirates suspended financial and economic transactions with Iran this week, accusing Tehran of firing on an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessel while it transited the Strait of Hormuz. No injuries were reported, but the incident adds fresh economic pressure on Iran as the US naval blockade of the waterway continues. |
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Rubio sanctions ICC president, senior war crimes lawyer 9 OF 18 JUDGES Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions Tuesday against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, freezing their US assets and cutting them off from the US financial system. The Trump administration has now sanctioned nine of the court's 18 judges, plus both deputy prosecutors and its former chief prosecutor, arguing the court threatens US sovereignty. |
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Census report on noncitizen voting tied to Trump-aligned group President Trump cited an unauthored Census Bureau report this week to claim more than 24,000 noncitizens voted illegally in the 2020 election, a figure he said would grow as the bureau checks millions more voter records. Reporting found the analysis was not conducted by career Census staff but involved people affiliated with the America First Policy Institute, a think tank founded by former Trump officials. Election experts say the report's methodology is questionable, and past studies have found noncitizen voting to be extremely rare. |
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Trump pauses Canada tariffs after 11th-hour deal Trump announced late Tuesday on Truth Social that he was pausing 50% tariffs on Canada for three days, citing a deal reached with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's team pending final paperwork. The announcement followed last-minute talks and comes as both countries continue negotiating a renewed US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. |
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Bessent vows ‘never before seen’ measures on Iran Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said this week that the US will apply economic measures on Iran unlike any used before, with new steps expected as soon as next week. The warning comes as the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues and a 60-day US-Iran negotiating deadline has already passed without a deal. |
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Trump tells allies to guard their own Hormuz waters Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he has demanded that other countries help protect their own territory around the Strait of Hormuz, arguing the US does not need the shipping route because of its own oil access. The comment came days after Trump said he would declare the strait a US territory outright. |
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S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as Treasury eases yields 7,707.98 The S&P 500 closed up 0.21% at 7,707.98 on Wednesday, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.16% to 26,331.09 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 119.65 points. Stocks rose after the Treasury Department said it would more than double its buybacks of long-dated government debt, easing yields that had climbed to some of their highest levels in nearly two decades. |
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Brent crude tops $93 on Hormuz tensions Brent crude rose to $93.01 a barrel Thursday, up 1.52% from the previous day, as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz kept energy markets on edge. Gulf producers have continued moving oil through alternative routes despite the disruptions, and US refinery activity has climbed to its highest level since September 2019. |
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Gold hits two-month high above $4,480 an ounce Gold rose to $4,480 an ounce Wednesday, its highest level since early June, as falling Treasury yields made the metal more attractive to investors who earn no interest holding it. Rising tension in the Middle East and expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold rates higher for longer added further support. |
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Bitcoin jumps toward $69,000 on Treasury move Bitcoin climbed toward $69,000 Wednesday, and ether jumped 10%, after the Treasury's bond buyback announcement and a Securities and Exchange Commission crypto proposal fueled a rally across digital assets. The surge triggered nearly $2 billion in liquidations for traders betting prices would fall. |
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Kyrgios suspended after failing cocaine test UP TO 4-YR BAN Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios was provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine at a tournament in Mallorca, Spain, in June. Kyrgios, once ranked as high as No. 13, apologized on Instagram and said he takes full responsibility, citing the toll of recent injuries. He faces a possible ban of up to four years, though lighter sanctions are common in similar cases. |
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day crosses $1 billion Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed $1 billion at the global box office in its second weekend of release, according to studio estimates. The film opened bigger than any other 2026 release, drawing comparisons to the record-setting run of Avengers: Endgame. |
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Demi Lovato marks 34th birthday Pop singer Demi Lovato celebrated her 34th birthday Thursday, drawing tributes from fans across social media. Lovato rose to fame as a Disney Channel star before building a decade-spanning music career. |
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Erin Patterson appeals mushroom murder convictions Australian woman Erin Patterson filed an appeal this week against her convictions for murdering three of her estranged husband's relatives with a meal laced with death cap mushrooms. Patterson was found guilty last year in a trial that drew international attention. |
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Disneyland threatens ejection over log-flume stunts Disneyland issued new warnings this week that guests who stand up on the park's log-flume ride will be removed from the park. The rule follows a string of incidents on the ride, which sends riders down a steep drop into a splash landing. |
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