The ceasefire in the Middle East is less “cease” and more “FIRE!”

Inflation is confusing.

Time to burn our socks.

*Source: CoinGecko.com As of 6:18PM April 19, 2026

1) Ceasefire in the Middle East (kinda): Remember when a ceasefire started in the Middle East just a couple weeks ago? Yeah not so much. Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz and the US seized an Iranian-flagged ship, with reports of Iranian vessels firing on tankers.

2) Inflation outlook complicated: Usually when people are having trouble finding work, they spend less money, which lowers inflation. But today, with rocketing oil prices, we have rising inflation and a weak job market. The US central bank is in a tough spot.

3) Tariff refunds: The Trump administration is expected to launch a refund system for business that paid tariffs later struck down by the supreme court. This is the first step in paying back $166B in tariffs. For reference on how much money that is, that’s about 20% of one Elon Musk. Will this go smoothly? Yeaaaaa sure bud.

1) You know that feeling when you’re stuck in traffic and think “how could this get any worse?” and then a million bees fly directly through your open window and straight at your jugular? Same.

2) Two men ran a South African marathon on behalf of their women colleagues, landing in the top ten, and were disqualified. No further comments.

3) Decades ago, a Maryland sailor burned his winter socks. Now it’s a spring tradition. Hey citizens of Maryland! Try finding a hobby!