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🥃 Hedge against the stock market with whiskey

Own rare ​Scotch whisky casks​ with Vintage Acquisitions

If you're interested in the world of whisky investing, Vintage Acquisitions offers a unique alternative: direct ownership of rare Scotch whisky casks, sourced from Scotland's most prestigious distilleries.

For 14 years, ​Vintage Acquisitions​ has guided whisky enthusiasts in building portfolios from blue-chip distilleries, focusing on long-term growth and exits tailored to your goals.

Whether you're a seasoned collector or exploring alternative investments, Vintage Acquisitions is your key to exceptional Scotch whisky.

Minimum investment is $10,000.

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Disclosure:
You must be 18 or over to order with Vintage Acquisitions | 1. Whisky cask investments are unregulated in the UK | 2. The value of investments is variable and can go down as well as up | 3. Fees apply and these are outlined in our terms and conditions | 4. The volume of spirit will decrease over time, commonly known as ‘the Angels’ share’, see website for more details.

📰 Market Headlines

Stocks rallied yesterday after President Trump announced a one-month delay on tariffs for Canadian and Mexican auto imports.

• The Dow jumped 1.1%, S&P 500 climbed 1.1%, and Nasdaq soared 1.5%.

• Ford, GM, and Stellantis all saw significant gains with Stellantis shares bolting 9.2%.

• Moderna pops 15% on the back of cancer vaccine optimism. A top executive said they anticipate release of its personalized cancer vaccine in 2027.

Oil prices plummeted to multi-year lows from trade war fears and supply concerns.

A White House memo revealed plans for the Department of Veterans Affairs to cut 80,000 jobs.

China warned it was ready for any type of war with the US as trade tensions escalated.

🍷 Alternative investing news

It’s hard to ignore the markets this week and the response the American administration’s policies are generating.

​Rich people are freaking out​ and want to know what to do with their wealth if America isn’t the answer anymore.

So let’s talk about it.

What are your options if America is a bit too…volatile…for your liking?

 📊 Ideas, trends, and analysis

Climate change extended the allergy season and growing season by an average of 20 days through 172 US cities.

🧠 Make yourself heard

It’s National Oreo Cookie Day!

Oreo is owned by Mondelēz International which formed in 2012 as a spin-off from Kraft Foods.

😱 Fear and Greed Index

📊 Winners and losers

Earnings

• Abercrombie & Fitch issued weaker-than-expected 2025 guidance with shares dropping 9.2%.

• Foot Locker reported an increase in Q4 same-store sales; shares soared 9%.

• Rigetti Computing shares slumped 8.4% despite announcing a $250 million Quanta partnership.

• Thor Industries beat Q4 revenue expectations, yet shares plunged 14.52%.

• Veeva Systems announced Q4 profit beat estimates; shares climbed 3%.

• Victoria's Secret topped Q4 estimates, but shares tumbled 5%.

Market movers

• Amazon formed an agentic AI unit led by Swami Sivasubramanian to develop advanced AI-driven automation tools.

• Mars sold $26 billion in bonds to fund the Kellanova acquisition.

• Ford warned of assembly line shutdowns by April 2 after a one-month tariff pause.

• Sesame Workshop announced significant downsizing after Max ended its distribution deal.

• Starbucks CEO demanded better performance from remaining staff following recent layoffs.

🎤 What you said last time

“I believe WW3 was started a while ago. We were just too focused on funding it”

📺 What to Watch Today