Marcus Reed

Marcus Reed

Transport & Logistics Analyst

Transportation and logistics analyst covering rail, trucking, and shipping. Former supply chain consultant focused on network optimization and freight cost modeling. Tracks volume/price mix, operating ratio drivers, and cycle signals from spot rates and inventory turns.

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Mastering Trading Contingency Plans: How to Prepare for Unexpected Events to Protect Capital and Maintain Discipline
Jan 15, 2026 Education

Mastering Trading Contingency Plans: How to Prepare for Unexpected Events to Protect Capital and Maintain Discipline

A comprehensive guide for beginner and intermediate stock traders to develop actionable contingency plans that handle trading disruptions and maintain control

Unexpected events such as sudden market volatility, technical failures, or personal emergencies can disrupt your trading plans and lead to costly mist...

Nancy Pelosi Critiques GOP Legislative Tactics, Encourages Voter Response
Jan 15, 2026 Business News

Nancy Pelosi Critiques GOP Legislative Tactics, Encourages Voter Response

Former House Speaker Highlights GOP’s Repeated Miscalculations on Bill Passage

Nancy Pelosi, former Speaker of the House, criticized Republican lawmakers for advancing legislation without securing sufficient votes, emphasizing th...

Jan 15, 2026 Finance

Starlink Aircraft Terminals Add Minimal Fuel Burden, Elon Musk Seeks Further Improvements

Starlink's satellite internet terminals reported to increase fuel consumption by just 0.3% on Boeing 787-800, significantly less than legacy systems

Starlink’s satellite internet terminals installed on aircraft contribute a marginal increase to fuel consumption compared to older, legacy satellite...

Jan 15, 2026 Finance

Peter Schiff Cautions Against Swapping Precious Metals for Bitcoin-Linked Investments

Economist warns traders on risks of reallocating profits from gold and silver into Bitcoin ETFs and MSTR shares amid 2026 market rally

Economist Peter Schiff advised investors to reconsider moving profits from gold and silver mining stocks into Bitcoin-related assets, asserting that t...

Jan 15, 2026 Trade Ideas

Vermilion Energy (VET): A Gas-Focused, Deep-Value Long with Tailwinds and a Clear Risk-Managed Trade

Actionable trade: enter low-single-digit exposure around $8.8, stop tight under $6.50, targets at $10.50 and $13.00 — swing/position trade, high risk-reward.

Vermilion Energy (VET) is trading in single digits despite improving corporate actions, a rising natural gas backdrop, and a steady quarterly CAD divi...

Trade Idea Long
Jan 14, 2026 Finance

Barret Zoph Rejoins OpenAI Following Departure from Thinking Machines Amid Ethical Concerns

Executive Barret Zoph exits Thinking Machines Lab over alleged ethical violations, swiftly returning to OpenAI as leadership shifts at the AI startup

Barret Zoph, previously an executive at Thinking Machines Lab, was dismissed amid allegations of unethical conduct, including sharing confidential inf...

Jan 14, 2026 Finance

California Governor Condemns xAI's Chatbot Over AI-Generated Child Exploitation Images, Calls for Regulatory Review

Governor Gavin Newsom urges prompt investigation by state authorities into xAI's Grok amid growing concerns about AI-facilitated sexual deepfakes of minors

Governor Gavin Newsom has publicly denounced Elon Musk's AI firm xAI and its chatbot Grok for generating and disseminating AI-produced sexual images i...

Melania Token Surges Significantly in Early 2026 Amid Documentary Release, Outpacing Trump Coin
Jan 14, 2026 Finance

Melania Token Surges Significantly in Early 2026 Amid Documentary Release, Outpacing Trump Coin

Speculative interest in MELANIA memecoin spikes with anticipation of First Lady Melania Trump's documentary debut on Amazon Prime Video

The MELANIA memecoin, based on the Solana blockchain, has demonstrated impressive gains in 2026, rallying nearly 50% year-to-date. This growth outpace...

Jan 14, 2026 Finance

Market Movements and Key Stock Developments on Wednesday

Technology Sector Faces Pressure While Selected Stocks Show Notable Activity

U.S. stock indices experienced declines on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq leading the drop due to pressure in technology shares. Meanwhile, individual sto...

Legal Concerns Raised Over Minneapolis Immigration Arrest Amid Ongoing Enforcement Operation
Jan 14, 2026 News & Politics

Legal Concerns Raised Over Minneapolis Immigration Arrest Amid Ongoing Enforcement Operation

Attorney Challenges Forced Entry Method in Detention of Liberian Nationals During Minnesota Immigration Sweep

Garrison Gibson, a Liberian national in Minneapolis, was detained after a forceful raid by immigration officials using a battering ram. His attorney a...