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Data-first dispatches — every claim backed by a number from our own engines. Pundit scorecards, SEC red flags, forensic accounting, and the indicators (serious and absurd) we track against the S&P 500.

June 16, 2026

What Actually Happens to a Stock After It Discloses a Material Weakness

A material weakness is a confirmed break in financial controls. Here's what aggregate forward returns vs SPY actually show — and what's just boilerplate.

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June 16, 2026

McRib Economics: Do Joke Indicators Actually Predict the Stock Market?

We built joke stock market indicators on purpose, then measured them honestly. The McRib's correlation to the S&P 500 is 0.07. Here's what really has edge.

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June 16, 2026

The Grid Doesn't Lie: Tracking the AI Data-Center Boom Through US Electricity Demand

AI data center electricity demand is a near-real-time, hard-to-fake signal of the power grid AI boom. Here's what US demand shows right now.

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June 16, 2026

Forensic Accounting for Retail Investors: Spotting Earnings Manipulation with Free SEC Data

Use the Beneish M-Score and Sloan accruals to spot earnings manipulation with free SEC data — plus our backtested edge and the limits.

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June 16, 2026

We Scored Every All-In Podcast Stock Pick Against the S&P 500 — Here's Who's Actually Right

We scored every All-In podcast stock pick against the S&P 500. The full besties leaderboard — Chamath, Sacks, Friedberg, Calacanis — ranked by real returns.

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