Foreign holdings of US Treasuries hit a record $9.05 trillion in March, up $233 billion from February and nearly 12% year-over-year. Investors still seem positive about US debt quality—even though Moody just lowered the US’s credit rating to an Aa1 from its perfect AAA rating. However, we’re concerned about the US 10-Year Treasury yield hitting 4.497% at one point last month, and we’ll be watching April’s Treasuries report very closely.
President Trump told Walmart to “eat the tariffs”instead of raising prices; most of the time, whatever Walmart does, the rest of the retail industry follows. “Walmart made BILLIONS last year, far more than expected,” he posted after the retailer cited tariffs for price hikes.
Mike Pence urged President Trump to reject Qatar’s $400 million Boeing 747-8 gift, citing national security risks. “Qatar has a long history of playing both sides,” he said on NBC’s Meet the Press.
Former President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis shook political circles but had little market impact. The cancer has spread to the bone but remains hormone-sensitive, and he’s reviewing treatment options.
Vegetable and Butcher is building the next great brand in healthy prepared meals — subscription-based, chef-crafted, nutrient-packed, and ready to eat.
Founders Turner Hoff and Ariane Valle have built a $5m/year wellness brand, and a new manufacturing & distribution facility, increasing production capacity by 10x
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Traditional meal delivery is often unhealthy or expensive
Vegetable and Butcher has quietly carved out a winning model with 5x revenue growth since 2020
Unlike meal kits, there’s no cooking required. Unlike frozen meals, there’s no compromise on quality.
The team has bootstrapped growth, and built a community of loyal, recurring customers. Now they're raising to expand.
It's a fresh model for fresh food — and a fresh opportunity for investors.
