S&P 500's 'Extend Climb' as CME Trading Resumes: What's the Real Game?

Alright, so the market had a "technical outage" at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, huh? And stocks are up anyway? Give me a break.

"Data-Center Fault" or Cover-Up? Give Me a Break.

The Glitch in the Matrix (and My Day) A "data-center fault." That’s what they're calling it. As if a data center just *decides* to take a day off. Like a goddamn digital snow day. I'm sure the official explanation will be full of jargon and assurances that everything is totally secure and under control. But let's be real, shall we? What *really* happened? Was it a cyberattack they're trying to downplay? A system overload they didn't anticipate? Or did someone just spill coffee on the server? I mean, it wouldn't be the first time human error caused chaos. Remember that time someone accidentally deleted a major airline's flight data? Offcourse, that was years ago... And the timing is just *perfect*, ain't it? Right after Thanksgiving, when everyone's supposed to be blissfully shopping and not paying attention to, you know, the global financial system potentially teetering on the brink. Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for November 28

Amazon & Walmart: Holiday "Cheer" for the 1%

The Amazon & Walmart Show Of course, Amazon and Walmart are doing great. Shares up, records broken. Because nothing says "holiday cheer" like lining the pockets of mega-corporations while small businesses get crushed. It's the same old story, isn't it? The rich get richer, the poor get poorer, and the middle class gets a slightly better deal on a new TV. Yay, capitalism! But hey, at least Intel is up. I guess someone's gotta be making those chips that are running the… whatever the hell caused this outage. Maybe they should focus on making them *more reliable* instead of just *more powerful*. Just a thought.

"Thin Trading" or Just Everyone Scared Sh*tless?

Trading on Empty And "thin trading" is the phrase they use. Volume 25% below average. Translation: nobody's really sure what's going on, so they're sitting on their hands. Smart move, honestly. Why risk your hard-earned cash (or, more likely, your parents' hard-earned cash) when the whole damn system is acting glitchy? It's like driving a car with a blinking check engine light. Sure, you *could* keep driving, but you're probably gonna end up stranded on the side of the road. Or worse. I keep wondering: if a single "data-center fault" can disrupt the entire market, how stable is this whole thing, really? Are we just one power outage away from a complete meltdown? Or is this just the new normal? A constant state of low-level anxiety punctuated by occasional moments of sheer panic. Then again, maybe I'm the crazy one here. Maybe I'm just reading too much into things. Maybe this is all perfectly normal and I should just relax and buy some discounted electronics. Nah. So, What's the Real Story? This whole thing smells fishier than week-old sushi. Someone's hiding something, and I'm willing to bet it's not just a spilled cup of coffee.