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Last updated: 2025-07-20

How the hell do people actually make money from rising stocks?

So I keep seeing people brag about how much money they’ve made from stocks going up, but I don’t get it. If you buy a stock and its price goes up, you...

How dumb short-term market moves can make you money long-term

Every time I see news about some hotshot CEO tweeting or a random war breaking out, the market just loses its shit. Stocks tank for no real reason, or...

Robinhood's market access claims ignore real history

Robinhood loves to hype itself as the hero that opened up trading for everyone, but let’s not pretend they invented this idea. I remember when brokers...

Truck driver making 60k wants out, what jobs are worth it?

Been hauling ass for over a decade, pulling in just above 60k a year. I’m freaking tired of the road, sleeping in shithole motels, eating garbage, and...

Entry-level jobs in welding or assembly, no experience needed

Sick of working crap retail jobs and getting yelled at by Karens every damn day. I want to get into something real, like mass production welding or a...

EU Trade Chief Engages in Intensive Negotiations with US Officials

A spokesperson for the European Union has reported that the bloc’s trade chief, Maros Sefcovic, has been engaged in intensive discussions with represe...

Why are floor traders still around in markets with tech?

Honestly, I’ve always wondered why we still have these guys running around on trading floors, especially when computers are way faster and don’t need ...

Which jobs won’t get screwed by ai in the next 5 years?

I swear, every few weeks there’s another headline about AI replacing more jobs, like we’re all supposed to sit here and just accept it. But I’m trying...

Is becoming a mechanic worth it if it pays less than fast food?

Honestly, I’m thinking about getting into auto mechanics this year, but the pay absolutely sucks when you’re just starting out. I literally saw a sign...

Main jobs of an oil trader with sell orders and price locking

Oil traders are basically the sharks of the commodities world. Their main job is to buy and sell crude oil and products like gasoline or diesel, but i...

Advantages of being a designated market maker in stocks

Designated market makers basically have a license to print money, if you know what you’re doing. The main perk is you get to buy at the bid and sell a...

Legal ways to invest for friends vs running a hedge fund

So I’ve got a few friends and some family who always ask me to help with investing their money. I’m not talking about being the next Warren Buffett or...

EU Approves 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia

The European Union has reached an agreement on its 18th set of sanctions targeting Russia in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, according to...

Is any degree really better than none at all?

I'm getting sick of hearing that any college degree is better than not having one. It's shoved down our throats by teachers, parents, even random lose...

Brazil’s Lula Condemns Trump’s Tariff Threat as Unacceptable Pressure

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has described a recent letter from United States President Donald Trump regarding proposed tariffs as un...

United Kingdom and Germany Sign Landmark Agreement

The United Kingdom and Germany have entered into a significant new partnership, formalised through the signing of the Kensington Treaty. This agreemen...

Cnn high-speed trading limits: firm restrictions, real risks?

Did anyone else catch that awkward-ass CNN interview about high-speed trading limits? The guy dodged every question like it was a game show. I work fo...

Real stories from full-time futures, forex, and options traders

Trading for a living is a twisted circus. Anyone who says otherwise is lying or selling a course. I quit my soul-sucking desk job because I thought I ...

What is black box trading and why is it so secretive?

Black Box trading is basically when some Wall Street nerds build a secret set of rules or algorithms to trade stocks, and then hide everything about h...

Trump: Close to Reaching Trade Agreement with India

United States President Donald Trump has stated that his administration is on the verge of finalizing a trade agreement with India. Speaking in an int...

19 Percent Tariff Imposed on Indonesian Goods

United States President Donald Trump has announced that a 19 percent tariff will be applied to goods imported from Indonesia into the US, according to...

Trump Announces Agreement with Indonesia

President Donald Trump has stated on the social media platform Truth Social that he has reached a favorable agreement with Indonesia following direct ...

Stoltenberg Attends G20 Meeting in South Africa

Norwegian Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg is participating in the G20 summit taking place this week in Durban, South Africa, according to an announc...

Are pig butchering trading apps on google play scams?

Anyone else seeing a ton of these so-called "trading" apps on Google Play? A buddy of mine got lured into one of these pig butchering scams. Some rand...

How a fake tariff news post screwed over retail traders

So yesterday I watched the market go fucking nuts after some random “news” about tariffs being paused. Turns out it was total bullshit. Some clown pos...

German Customs Seize 1,500 Tarantulas Hidden in Cake Boxes at Cologne Airport

Customs officials at Cologne Airport in Germany discovered approximately 1,500 tarantulas concealed inside cake boxes within a package that had been s...

EU Announces Potential Response to President Trump's Proposed Tariffs

The European Union has indicated that it is prepared to impose tariffs on American imports valued at 72 billion euros, should the United States move f...

German Industry Leader: Trump’s Tariffs Discourage Investment in US and Europe

The chief executive of VDMA, Thilo Brodtmann, has stated that the recent extension of tariffs by President Donald Trump’s administration is prolonging...

EU Trade Chief Reports Progress in Negotiations with United States

The European Union and the United States are making significant progress towards a mutually beneficial agreement in their ongoing trade discussions, a...

Open-end vs closed-end funds explained for normal people

Alright, so open-end and closed-end funds sound like boring finance nonsense, but here's what matters. Open-end funds are just your basic mutual funds...

EU Extends Suspension of Retaliatory Tariffs

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sunday that the European Union will delay implementing retaliatory measures in respons...

German Police Seize Illegal Drugs Worth Nearly 240 Million Kroner

Authorities in Germany have recently confiscated several hundred kilograms of the drug fenethylline, with an estimated street value exceeding 236 mill...

Best ways for college kids to learn trading this summer

Summer break is here and honestly I’m tired of scrolling TikTok and wasting time. I want to learn something useful, like trading stocks and all that c...

What does a sell-side trader actually do all day?

Get ready for a real answer because most people have no idea and just imagine Wolf of Wall Street style coke binges and screaming into phones. Truth i...

Sharpe ratio reporting for dollar-neutral portfolios

So I’m going nuts trying to figure out the “right” way to report the Sharpe ratio for a dollar-neutral portfolio. The thing is, it’s self-financing, r...

How does making money in stocks not screw someone else?

So I keep hearing people say you can make money in the stock market when your stock goes up, and nobody else has to lose money for you to win. But tha...

Why does the american silver eagle always cost more?

If you ever tried to buy American Silver Eagles, you know they’re always way more than the price of silver itself. It’s honestly ridiculous how much o...

Minister of Trade Describes Tariff Announcement as an Unclear Situation

Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth (Labour Party) has stated that the recent decision by the United States to impose a 30 percen...

Trump Announces 30 Percent Tariffs on Goods from EU and Mexico

Following extended negotiations with the European Union, US President Donald Trump has announced that imports from the EU will be subject to a 30 perc...

How does company performance and hype move stock prices?

I don’t get how these damn stocks work half the time. You’d think if a company does well, their stock goes up, and if they tank, it drops, right? But ...

Wall Street Sees Modest Decline Following Tariff Threats

US stock markets opened lower on Friday, according to reports from Reuters. The decline followed an announcement from President Donald Trump regarding...

Math and cs vs math and stats for finance and fintech jobs

Anyone else sick of people acting like you have to pick the same boring finance path? I'm stuck between Math+CS and Math+Stats for undergrad, mainly b...

Reddit traders are screwing up stocks and options again

Reddit clowns are at it again, and this time it feels even dumber than the GameStop madness. Suddenly every broke college kid and their grandma thinks...

Options trading tips for math grads from liberal arts schools

So I got a math degree from a small liberal arts college, which people kept telling me was weird for finance, but screw them, right? I jumped into opt...

Rubio to Hold Talks with Chinese Foreign Minister

On Friday, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the ASEAN summi...

Trump Announces Imminent Tariff Letter to EU

President Donald Trump has stated that the European Union will receive a formal notification regarding new tariffs either on Thursday or Friday, accor...

German Foreign Minister Urges Iran to Halt Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea

Germany's Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, has called on Iran to leverage its influence over Yemen's Houthi movement to put an end to attacks on ves...

Regret after trading sex for homework answers with virgin classmate

I had sex with a guy in my class just so he'd give me his homework answers. He's a virgin and was nervous as hell, but he did it anyway. I honestly ju...

Should insider trading be a crime or just called what it is

Insider trading gets treated like it's some heinous thing, but if you think about it, it's just a bunch of people using info that other people don't h...

Citigroup nailed for $79m over fat-finger trade flash crash

So Citigroup just got slapped with a $79 million fine by UK regulators because some poor bastard at their desk messed up a trade, accidentally trigger...

Is a 19-year-old selling $100/month stock picks on discord a scam?

Honestly, this sounds like straight-up bullshit to me. Why the hell should a teenager with zero track record be charging $100 a month for stock picks?...

Best ways to pay for trade school tuition and expenses

Getting money for trade school is honestly a pain in the ass. Most of the info out there is for universities, and it feels like they don’t give a shit...

Lula States Brazil Prepared to Respond to Potential US Tariffs

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced that his government is ready to take action if US President Donald Trump follows through o...

Trump Announces 50% Tariff on Brazil

United States President Donald Trump has announced that a 50% tariff will be imposed on goods from Brazil starting 1 August, according to a report fro...

Trump Announces New Tariffs on Goods from Libya and Iraq

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose a 30 percent tariff on imports from Libya and Iraq. While the administration h...

How do call options on apple stocks actually work?

I keep hearing people online brag about making quick cash with options trading, especially with big names like Apple. But when I actually try to wrap ...

Why do i keep holding losers and selling winners too early?

Every damn time I make a trade, I end up doing the same stupid shit: I watch my losing positions bleed out because I "hope" they'll bounce back, and w...

Benefits of options trading without touching the stock

Options trading is honestly a game changer, especially if you get bored just buying and holding stocks like a clueless sheep. One of the biggest perks...

Risky strategies for stock trak: leveraged etfs, options?

I've got this Stock Trak account for my undergrad finance class, and I'm sick of playing it safe like all the other sheep in my group. I want to crush...

Best beginner tips for stock data analysis in r

If you want to get your hands dirty with stock market data in R, go grab the quantmod package. It's not perfect, but it gets the job done for most beg...

How fast can i sell stocks on scottrade after buying?

So I've been messing around with Scottrade and I'm wondering if I can just buy some stocks and sell them off the same day, or if there's some stupid r...

Futures trading risks for beginners after watching squid game

After watching Squid Game and seeing that loser dude drowning in debt, I started googling about futures trading because apparently that’s how people g...

Summer analyst advice and trading strategy questions

If you're trying to get a summer analyst gig, don't just sit there and ask the same boring crap everyone else does. When you get a shot to talk to ins...

Trader coding jobs vs algo prop shops for career growth

If you’re thinking about a grad job, you’re probably being sold this BS that coding for traders is “the future” and that it’s all about innovation and...

What do quants actually do besides black-scholes?

Everyone seems to think quants just sit around plugging numbers into Black-Scholes and making money magically appear, but that’s not even close to the...

Best paying car jobs for people who like getting their hands dirty

I'm bored as hell with my current job and I'm not smart enough to become some tech geek. I love messing with cars, getting greasy, fixing engines, and...

Using the black-scholes model to trade options: does it work?

So I’ve been screwing around with the Black-Scholes model, literally plugging in numbers and checking option prices all day. The theory is simple: if...

Efficient market hypothesis for beginners: does it kill stock trading?

Just started dipping my toes into stocks and, honestly, the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) is pissing me off. If markets are so damn efficient, are...

Algorithmic trading strategies for hedge funds: tips wanted

Anyone here actually have success with algo trading for hedge funds? I keep seeing all these dumbass posts online acting like you just plug in some ma...

FT: EU and US Close to Agreement on Temporary Tariff Deal

According to the Financial Times, the European Union is prepared to sign a provisional framework agreement with the United States that would result in...

Where to buy cheap badges for itabag and good proxies?

I'm tired of seeing overpriced crap on eBay and Depop, seriously. I just want to fill up my itabag without selling a kidney. Does anyone know where to...

Best ways to short tv stocks before the next crash

TV is dying, let’s be honest. Everyone’s streaming, nobody watches cable unless you’re a boomer or too dumb to set up Netflix. I want to make some mon...

Tips for beginners in equity sales and staying updated

Honestly, if you're just starting out in Equity Sales, get ready for a lot of chaos and bullshit. People pretend it's all about fancy charts and deep ...

How does digital signal processing clean up noisy trading data?

I keep hearing about digital signal processing (DSP) as some magic tool for cleaning up messy financial charts, but all the explanations are either ne...

Why do etfs go off-track from stocks in market chaos?

Every time the market shits itself, I see ETFs just totally disconnect from their underlying stocks and it makes no damn sense to me. Aren’t all these...

Trump Announces Forthcoming Trade-Related Updates Involving Multiple Countries

United States President Donald Trump has indicated that he will deliver new trade-related announcements on Wednesday, involving several nations. In a ...

Trump Says EU Likely to Receive Tariff Notification Within Two Days

President Donald Trump has stated that the European Union will probably receive a formal notification regarding tariffs within the next two days, acco...

Delta neutrality in fx options at a big bank: risk management tips?

Being an FX options market maker at a large bank is a grind. Everyone always acts like delta neutrality is some magic bullet, but in a deep and liqui...

What does a derivatives trader actually do?

Derivatives traders are basically people gambling on stuff like the future price of stocks, indexes, oil, whatever. They don't actually own the thing,...

Is thinkorswim papermoney the best for live market data?

ThinkorSwim's paperMoney is decent for playing around with fake trades, but the "live" data is actually delayed unless you have a funded account, whi...

How did citadel make $16 billion in 2022 if it's not hft?

So I keep seeing these headlines about Citadel raking in $16 billion in 2022, blowing past all the other hedge funds. And every time, some clown jumps...

Best free real-time financial news sources for traders?

I'm tired of all these paid financial news services that cost more than my damn rent. Bloomberg, Reuters, Benzinga – unless you want to sell a kidney,...

German Exports to the United States Experience Significant Decline

German exports to the United States decreased by 7.7 percent from April to May, following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of increased...

Man stabbed in pokémon card line as collectors lose their minds

This is just fucking insane. Some neckbeard loser actually stabbed a dude over Pokémon cards in line last night at Target. What the fuck is wrong with...

How to time new trading strategies in a prop firm

Most people in prop firms act like they know exactly when to roll out a new strategy, but honestly, half of it is just luck and the other half is not ...

Managing emotions and not being a dumbass in trading

Every time I think I’ve got the hang of trading, my brain starts acting like a greedy little monkey and wants to double my money overnight. Anyone els...

Norway Granted Extension on New US Tariffs Until August

The United States has announced that higher tariffs will be imposed on several countries starting from 1 August. These changes were communicated to th...

Cargo Ship Severely Damaged in Attack off Yemen

A cargo vessel sustained significant damage and lost all propulsion following an attack involving five rockets west of the Yemeni port city of Hodeida...

Why isn’t there a single global stock exchange?

Every time I look at stocks, I just get pissed thinking about why there isn't a single global exchange where you can buy and sell anything from anywhe...

Is the cmt certification actually worth it or a waste?

I keep seeing people brag about their CMT badges on LinkedIn, but honestly, I'm not convinced it's anything more than a way for the test-makers to get...

Pursuing a remote trader career in finance: challenges and tips

Anyone else trying to break into finance as a remote trader? I keep reading these posts about people making bank from their laptops on a beach, but ho...

Why does canada export wheat instead of using cheaper imports?

It always pisses me off when I see Canada shipping off ridiculous amounts of wheat while still importing some from other countries. Like, what the hel...

South Africa Rejects Trump’s Tariff Announcement

South Africa has responded to a letter from United States President Donald Trump, in which he announced the introduction of a 30 percent tariff on all...

Several Countries Announce New Trade Talks with the United States

Multiple countries, including South Korea and Japan, have indicated their intention to continue negotiations with the United States in an effort to se...

Trump Delays Implementation of Higher Tariffs Until August 1

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order postponing the introduction of increased tariffs on several countries. According to...

Trump Announces 25 Percent Tariff on Goods from Tunisia

President Donald Trump has announced the introduction of a 25 percent tariff on products imported from Tunisia. The decision was communicated in a let...

Trump Announces New Tariffs on Multiple Countries

President Donald Trump has announced the introduction of new tariffs on imports from several countries. According to a statement released on Truth Soc...

The White House Delays Tariff Deadline to 1 August

The United States has postponed the deadline for reaching new trade agreements to 1 August, according to White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt. Th...

Trump Announces 25 Percent Tariff on Japanese Goods

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will implement a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from Japan, effective from 1 August. ...

Von der Leyen: Europe Must Demonstrate Strength in Trade Talks with the US

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has emphasized the importance of Europe presenting a united and strong position in trade negotiatio...