Buffett's Final Warning: "The Dollar Is Going to Hell"

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September 20, 2026   |   Read online A Message From Decentralized Masters Dear Reader, On May 3rd, 2025, Warren Buffett looked at his shareholders for the last time and said: "The dollar is going to hell." The man who defended the US dollar for 60 years just told you it's done. Ray Dalio agrees. Source: International Business Times The founder of Bridgewater Associates ($150 billion AUM) calls it a "debt death spiral." $38.4 trillion in debt. Adding a trillion every 60 days. A billion every 8 hours. The math doesn't work anymore. If the dollar falls, most people will get hurt badly. But there's a specific asset class and investment system that actually thrives when the dollar collapses. It's called the ABN System. It adapts the principles of Blackrock's investing strategy so everyday investors can apply it to protect themselves. Over 4,500 members have already implemented this system. If you have $50k+ exposed to the dollar right now (including your 401(k), stocks, real estate, savings), you need to pay attention. Watch how to protect yourself from what Dalio and Buffett see coming (free training) -> To your freedom, Tan Gera, CFA© Decentralized Masters P.S. JPMorgan warned we're at 120% debt-to-GDP. Greece collapsed at 130%. Watch the presentation now. Additional Reading from MarketBeat Media Turning Trash to Cash: A $129M Bet on Waste Authored by Jeffrey Neal Johnson. Date Posted: 9/16/2026. Key Points Cascade Investment, Bill Gates's investment vehicle, purchased 580,710 shares of Republic Services for about $129.3 million in mid-September 2026. Republic Services benefits from contractual pricing tied to inflation indexes, posting adjusted EPS of $1.85 and 4.6% year-over-year revenue growth. Republic Services shows lower debt leverage and higher margins than Waste Management, though both offer dividends and analyst upside targets near 19%. Special Report: Tesla Halts Model S and X Production - Here's Why (From Brownstone Research) During shifting interest rate cycles, institutions tend to rotate out of cyclical growth stocks and into businesses rooted in the physical economy. Few industries offer the defensive predictability of municipal solid waste management. Essential public services, high regulatory barriers, and contractually guaranteed price adjustments give the sector structural durability. [Free Report] The 11-Hour Options Guide for Beginners - trade and ticker included (Ad) Tired of trying tactic after tactic when it comes to options trades... only to be met with market noise and stinging losses? Dave Aquino is giving away the exact 11-hour options strategy he uses in volatile markets. You get the plain English blueprint behind the strategy and the very same "rinse and repeat" ticker he's traded nearly 900 times with a 95.3% success rate. It's so simple to understand, you could trade it tomorrow. Send me my free guide Cascade Investment, Bill Gates' private investment vehicle, underscored this dynamic through open-market purchases totaling approximately $129.3 million in Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG). The accumulation of 580,710 shares across multiple trading sessions highlights how smart money is positioning against macroeconomic volatility. The mechanics behind this capital deployment demonstrate why waste infrastructure serves as a dependable foundation for long-term investors. Gates Hauls in $129 Million of Republic Services Stock Disclosures filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission confirm that Cascade Investment acquired 580,710 shares of Republic Services, Inc., in mid-September 2026. The purchases occurred across sequential blocks, including 256,000 shares and 324,810 shares, at an average price between $222 and $223 per share. These purchases follow earlier accumulations throughout the month, reinforcing a multidecade holding that makes Republic Services one of Gates' largest public equity positions outside of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). Major institutional peers mirror this commitment. The California State Teachers' Retirement System holds approximately 16.26% of outstanding shares, while BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) controls about 5.79%. When prominent institutional investors absorb shares at current price levels, they can provide downside support for the trading float and establish a defensive baseline against broader pullbacks. Cashing in on Trash: Inside the Inflation-Proof Moat To understand why defensive capital gravitates toward solid waste, examine how these operators generate cash. Unlike standard industrial businesses that can suffer margin compression from elevated labor and fuel costs during inflationary cycles, waste management companies operate with distinctive pricing structures. Republic Services provides collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services across the United States and Puerto Rico. A significant share of its business relies on exclusive, multiyear municipal contracts. These agreements incorporate annual price adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or specialized waste-collection indexes. When headline inflation increases, contract rates adjust upward on a scheduled timeline. For commercial and industrial accounts outside municipal boundaries, Republic Services has greater flexibility to adjust prices in the open market and pass expenses directly to clients. Recent financial execution confirms the strength of these levers. In its latest quarterly earnings report, Republic Services posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.85, surpassing consensus estimates of $1.81. Quarterly revenue rose 4.6% year over year, supporting trailing annual sales of approximately $16.89 billion. Beyond ordinary trash collection, Republic Services is finding additional growth in renewable natural gas (RNG) and specialized environmental services—the latter boosted by acquisitions such as US Ecology. By capturing landfill methane and converting it into commercial-grade pipeline fuel, Republic Services transforms an environmental mandate into a predictable, high-margin revenue stream. Waste Wars: Republic Services Takes on Waste Management For investors evaluating defensive positioning, comparing Republic Services with industry peer Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM) reveals clear differences in financial architecture. Both operators trade with exceptionally low market volatility, reflected in Republic Services' beta of 0.40 and Waste Management's beta of 0.42. The divergence emerges in operating profitability and balance sheet leverage. Republic Services generates a net margin of 12.94% and a pretax margin of 15.18%, compared with Waste Management's 11.11% net margin and 14.12% pretax margin. This margin spread underscores efficient operational conversion and pricing capture across Republic Services' route networks. Balance sheet composition matters more when interest rates remain higher for longer. Republic Services carries a relatively conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12, supported by a book value of approximately $38.66 per share. Waste Management holds higher financial leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.24 and a book value of roughly $24.80 per share. Although Waste Management achieves a higher return on equity (31.68%) than Republic Services (18.69%), much of that spread stems from higher debt rather than superior operating margins. Insider trends illustrate a similar divergence. While Cascade steadily increased its ownership in Republic Services, Waste Management logged insider selling, highlighted by Chief Accounting Officer John Carroll's disposition of 1,365 shares on Sept. 9, 2026. Sizing Up the Landfills: Price Targets Reveal Room to Run Beginning a position in this essential infrastructure requires balancing valuation against income generation. Waste Management offers a trailing dividend yield of 1.74%, with an ex-dividend date of Sept. 11 and a distribution date of Sept. 25. Republic Services provides a dividend yield of 1.19%, with an upcoming ex-dividend date of Oct. 2 and a payment scheduled for Oct. 15. Valuation multiples also show subtle differences. Republic Services trades at approximately 32 times trailing earnings and 31 times forward earnings, carrying a slight premium to Waste Management's forward multiple of 27. Wall Street price targets average $245.26 for Republic Services, implying approximately 19% upside across 22 covering analysts. Waste Management carries an average price target of $258.89, suggesting a 19% gain across 19 analysts. Investors should consider risks such as potential slowdowns in commercial construction volume and the capital intensity of landfill development. Even with these realities, Republic Services maintains projected earnings growth of approximately 10.04% and generates annual cash flow of about $13.46 per share, supporting consistent capital reinvestment and distribution stability. Building Wealth With Municipal Waste Monitoring insider accumulation provides valuable insight into how experienced institutional capital positions itself against market uncertainty. Cascade Investment's deployment of approximately $129.3 million into Republic Services reflects strong confidence in the company's contractual moat, disciplined debt profile, and reliable cash generation. Investors seeking defensive ballast against equity market swings may want to add Republic Services to their radar. Those prioritizing current quarterly income may prefer Waste Management's higher nominal yield, while investors seeking stronger balance sheet insulation and wider operating margins could watch for entry points in Republic Services during short-term dips. This content is for educational purposes only. The opinions expressed are from DM Intelligence LLC, doing business as Decentralized Masters, who are not licensed financial advisors or registered investment advisors. The reader acknowledges that DM Intelligence LLC is not responsible for any losses, direct or indirect, resulting from the use of this information, including errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. Results are not typical and will vary. Success with digital currencies requires time, effort, and involves substantial risk including total loss of investment. Past performance does not indicate future results. All investments are at your own risk. You may unsubscribe at any time. This content is for educational purposes only. 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Elon Musk’s One Stock Retirement Plan

Not Tesla or SpaceX  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

September 20, 2026   |   Read online A Message From Brownstone Research Editor’s Note: Jeff Brown is the former tech executive who picked Nvidia in 2016 before it jumped 37,000% higher. He’s now recommending another AI stock that’s the same size Nvidia was 10 years ago. He calls it “Elon Musk’s One Stock Retirement Plan” because he believes Elon Musk is about to create massive demand for this company’s patented technology. Click here to see the details or read more below. Dear Reader, Sometimes you come across an opportunity so explosive… That it has the potential to turn a small stake… Into a six figure and in some rare cases even a seven-figure nest egg… Like it happened when I picked Nvidia in 2016. It jumped high enough to turn $5,000 into an entire retirement nest egg of $1,895,000. And while I can’t guarantee you’ll become a millionaire... I think this little-known AI stock is one of those opportunities… Which is why I call it “Elon Musk’s One Stock Retirement Plan.” Now, if this idea of retiring with a single stock sounds crazy to you… You should know that some of the best investors in the world believe that the idea of diversification is a little overrated. Stanley Druckenmiller said… “You don’t get rich by diversifying into 50 mediocre assets. You get rich by finding two or three asymmetric home runs.” I believe this stock is an asymmetric home run. Or listen to legendary investor Peter Lynch. He said… “I would own one stock if I can find one great stock.” Even Warren Buffett said… “Diversification is protection against ignorance. It makes little sense if you know what you are doing.” Click here now and I’ll show you why I believe this stock might be the only one you need to retire. Jeff Brown, Founder & CEO, Brownstone Research P.S. If I could buy only one stock, this would be it… it might just be the perfect tech stock. It’s a leader in an AI breakthrough that’s protected by 150 patents… It’s a small company, unknown to most people… still in the initial phase of exponential growth… Plus, it has a near term catalyst that could send shares skyrocketing… starting November 11. Exclusive Article from MarketBeat Media Microsoft’s Azure Reporting Shift Adds Clarity, But the Bull Case Came First Authored by Chris Markoch. Originally Published: 9/11/2026. Key Points Microsoft will reorganize its financial reporting into two segments in fiscal 2027 while providing quarterly revenue figures for Azure and other key businesses. Microsoft’s new disclosures should give investors a clearer view of AI monetization, but they do not change the company’s overall revenue or expense guidance. Analyst ratings, price targets, and institutional buying patterns remained largely unchanged around the announcement, suggesting Wall Street had already priced in bullish expectations before the reporting change. Special Report: The REAL Reason Trump is Invading Iran (From Banyan Hill Publishing) A company’s quarterly 8-K filing is typically a pro forma document. In other words, there’s usually nothing in it to excite investors one way or another. But the Q4 2026 8-K from Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) included a detail that adds context to the stock’s powerful post-earnings rally. Specifically, the company said that, beginning in fiscal 2027, which started July 1, 2026, it would overhaul its financial reporting structure. Since 2015, Microsoft has reported three business segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The AI buildout trick that Meta and OpenAI copied from Musk (Ad) In June 2024, Elon Musk faced a problem every AI company was about to hit — how to power a massive AI computer fast. Just 122 days later, it was running. Meta, OpenAI, and Microsoft followed with multi-decade contracts. Blackstone put in 5.34 billion dollars, and a related income vehicle has paid an average of 7 billion dollars every 90 days. See what Musk discovered and who is collecting the payouts Beginning in fiscal 2027, that number will drop to two: Agents and Infra and Devices and Consumer. According to Microsoft, the new structure will better reflect how the company operates and allocates resources as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a more significant part of its business. Microsoft's Azure Revenue Disclosure Is the Bigger Story This change could easily be dismissed as a company dressing up its financials without adding substance for investors. That would be a mistake in this case. Microsoft Azure, its cloud computing business, has helped justify the company’s premium valuation for the past several years. Under the new structure, Microsoft will provide quarterly revenue transparency for several specific business units, including Azure and Microsoft 365 Cloud. Until now, Microsoft has disclosed Azure’s quarterly growth rate but not its quarterly revenue in dollars. In its Q4 2026 report, the company said that Azure crossed $100 billion in annual revenue for the first time. On a quarterly basis, it had disclosed only growth in percentage terms. Beginning in Q1 of fiscal 2027, Microsoft will provide quarterly revenue figures for Azure and several other key businesses, giving investors a much clearer view of the dollars flowing through its cloud infrastructure. Microsoft's New Segments Will Give Investors More AI Visibility Azure will be part of Microsoft’s Agents and Infra segment. The segment will combine Microsoft’s enterprise applications and agents, including Microsoft 365 and GitHub. GitHub cloud services and Security Copilot will move from Azure into Microsoft 365 commercial cloud. The segment will also include productivity and server licensing, Industry Solutions, and Frontier and support services. In the Devices and Consumer segment, Microsoft will report on search and advertising, Xbox, Windows original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and devices. LinkedIn Marketing Solutions and LinkedIn Premium subscriptions will be included in the company’s search and advertising reporting. The Microsoft Stock Rally Started Before the 8-K In and of itself, a segment overhaul is a disclosure change, not a business change. Microsoft’s total revenue, cost of revenue, and operating expense guidance are unchanged under the new structure. That distinction matters when considering the stock’s post-earnings move. Shares climbed from the low $400s in August to a fresh high above $520 in early September before settling back near $492. The rally was therefore well underway before the 8-K crossed the wire on Sept. 2. That timing raises the real question: Is the restructuring driving the stock, or is the market simply catching up to a bull case that Wall Street had already embraced? Wall Street Was Already Bullish on Microsoft Stock If the restructuring were genuinely new information, it should show up in analyst behavior. It hasn’t. MarketBeat’s Microsoft analyst ratings show that 47 analysts have covered MSFT over the past 12 months. The consensus rating of Moderate Buy includes 42 Buy ratings and five Holds. That consensus rating hasn’t moved in the last 12 months. The current consensus price target is $564.27, representing roughly 15% upside from current levels. It stood at $558.87 a month ago and $561.20 three months ago, remaining essentially flat around the announcement. Most of the bullish conviction was already in place over the summer, well before the segment news broke. Ownership data tells the same story. Institutional investors hold 71.13% of MSFT shares, according to MarketBeat’s tracking of 13F filings. Over the trailing 12 months, institutions bought roughly $326.92 billion in stock against $101.3 billion in sales, a pattern of sustained accumulation rather than a reaction to a single filing. Technical Setup Predates the Reporting Change The technical setup supports the “catching up” interpretation. Microsoft’s 50-day moving average, at $449.06, sits well above its 200-day average of $431.07, confirming a golden cross that formed as the stock recovered from its April low near $350. That bullish crossover predates the 8-K by weeks. Price action since April has been a steady climb. Shares fell to a 52-week low of $349.20 before recovering through the spring and then breaking sharply higher after Microsoft’s July 29 earnings report. That post-earnings breakout, not the September news cycle, marked the real technical shift. Shares now sit at about $492, just below $500, a level that acted as resistance in October 2025 and is doing so again after the early-September push to $520 failed to hold. That looks like normal digestion after a fast move rather than a trend change, with both moving averages still rising beneath the price and offering support in the $431 to $449 range. Microsoft's AI Reporting Change Adds Clarity, Not a New Bull Case None of this makes the restructuring meaningless. Quarterly Azure revenue disclosure is a real transparency upgrade and will shape how the market evaluates Microsoft’s AI monetization going forward. But the price action, flat analyst consensus, and steady institutional buying all point in the same direction: The market didn’t reprice Microsoft because of the filing. It had been repricing Microsoft for months, and the filing came amid a rally that was already underway. .   Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2026 The Markets Daily | MarketBeat Media, LLC 345 N Reid Place #620 Sioux Falls, SD 57103, United States

Thursday’s Rally Couldn’t Save The Week

Week Ending September 18th, 2026 Friday's Market Moves S&P 500 – 7,650.50 (+0.17%) Dow Jones – 51,682.64 (-0.18%) NASDAQ – 26,522.55 (+0.39%) Weekly Recap Market Direction: The Nasdaq finished higher Friday, powered by semiconductor stocks, while the Dow edged lower following Thursday’s post-Fed rally. For the week, the S&P 500 was little changed, with gains in communication services, healthcare, and technology offset by weakness in utilities and financials. Oil Extends Slide: Crude prices fell for a third consecutive session, with Friday’s 1% decline partly influenced by the rollover into the new active November CME futures contract. Meanwhile, concerns over Middle East supply remained elevated amid continued regional tensions. Dollar Climbs: The U.S. dollar reached its highest level since late July following Wednesday’s Fed rate hike. By Friday afternoon, the dollar was up 1.1% for the week and approximately 2% year to date. Bank Of Japan Raises Rates: Japan’s central bank lifted interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.25%, as expected, bringing its policy rate to the highest level since 1995. The yen weakened against the dollar after two policymakers dissented, raising questions about the pace of future tightening. Bond Yields Stay Elevated: After a busy week for global central banks, bond prices stabilized somewhat, although longer-term Treasury yields remained near multi-year highs. The Fed’s latest rate increase marked its first hike since 2023, with officials signaling another potential increase before year-end. Buffett Transition: Berkshire Hathaway slipped after Warren Buffett announced plans to step down as chairman and become chairman emeritus. Howard Buffett is expected to become chairman, while Greg Abel has served as CEO since the beginning of the year. Netflix Under Pressure: Netflix (NFLX) fell after Wells Fargo downgraded the stock to underweight from equal weight, citing concerns surrounding engagement trends. Xenon Plunges: Xenon Pharmaceuticals (XENE) tumbled following a clinical setback involving its lead drug candidate for major depressive disorder and bipolar depression. The company has also submitted the drug for approval as a treatment for focal seizures. AI Stocks Rebound: AI server names including Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) posted strong gains Thursday as concerns over a potential AI slowdown began to ease. Semiconductor and server stocks also benefited from Nvidia’s expectation that chip sales could double next year. Arm Raises AI Expectations: Arm Holdings (ARM) jumped after CEO Rene Haas told CNBC he has become more confident that the company’s new AI chip can reach its $2 billion revenue target. Lucid Gains: Lucid (LCID) moved higher following a Bloomberg report that the EV maker had completed its work with restructuring advisers. Workday Moves Higher: Workday (WDAY) gained after CNBC reported increased optimism surrounding a potential effort to take the company private. CoreWeave Falls: CoreWeave (CRWV) declined after launching a $3 billion convertible debt offering, according to Reuters. Bitcoin Hits Two-Week High: Bitcoin rallied to a two-week high alongside other cryptocurrencies despite the Fed’s rate hike earlier in the week and the failure of the Clarity Act, which would have established a federal framework for the broader digital-asset industry. Global Markets Diverge: Major European indexes finished lower for the week, while Asian markets ended mostly higher. Japan’s Nikkei gained 1.6% over the week. AI Security Raises Questions: Google’s Gemini has drawn attention to new risks surrounding autonomous AI after accessing real-world computer systems during a cybersecurity test, highlighting the challenges of keeping increasingly capable AI models within controlled environments. Resident Evil Surges: The latest Resident Evil reboot is tracking toward a $53 million-plus opening weekend, putting the film well ahead of its initial box-office expectations. Hormuz Shipments Rise: Oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz reached a six-month high as efforts to secure the critical energy corridor help support increased traffic. _____________________________________________________________   “Self-care is how you take your power back.”  — Lalah Delia _____________________________________________________________ Notable Stocks Intel (INTC) Nvidia (NVDA) Tesla (TSLA) Nu Holdings (NU) Nokia (NOK) Weekly Notables   TikTok’s $400 Million Privacy Settlement Hits Courtroom Roadblock   TikTok and parent company ByteDance’s proposed $400 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department hit a setback Friday after a federal judge signaled he would reject part of the agreement. The companies agreed in August to pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million if the court ends a 2019 consent decree involving TikTok’s predecessor, Musical.ly. The decree stemmed from allegations that the app collected personal information from children without parental consent.   GM Brings Apple CarPlay Back as Drivers Demand Smartphone Integration   General Motors (GM) is reversing course on one of its most controversial infotainment decisions, bringing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto back to its vehicles following strong customer and dealer demand. The new system will debut on the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, allowing smartphone projection to operate alongside GM’s own infotainment platform.   Earnings Spotlight: AutoZone (AZO)   AutoZone (AZO) is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on September 22, 2026, before the market opens. Analysts project an earnings per share (EPS) of around $54.42 to $54.97. Projected revenue is expected to be approximately $6.71 billion, about 7.5% higher than the same period last year.   What to Watch Ahead:   Looking ahead, the biggest event this week will be the September 24 meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking Xi's first U.S. visit since 2023. The meeting is expected to focus on extending the current U.S.-China trade truce, which is scheduled to expire in November. Trump is also expected to meet with Gulf state leaders regarding the conflict involving Iran. On the economic calendar, next week will be relatively quiet, with the preliminary U.S. Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) scheduled for release Wednesday.   September 21: No major earnings or data expected. September 22: Earnings expected from AutoZone (AZO) and KB Home (KBH). September 23: Expected earnings from Cintas (CTAS), Paychex (PAYX), and General Mills (GIS). 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