In the end, Epstein failed: Ruemmler's attempt at damage control on Oct 17, 2014 did not work, and she withdrew from consideration to replace Holder as Obama's AG due to the prostitution scandal, even though just days earlier Bloomberg profiled her as the most likely next AG. https://t.co/8gRSXivPtt https://t.co/BtCuRb8R1C
Original source ↗  |  February 16, 2026 at 05:41 UTC  |  Twitter - @zerohedge

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IDEA [4] TICKER: US Auto Manufacturers (e.g., GM, F) DIRECTION: short THESIS: Chinese rivals gaining a foothold in the US market could negatively impact the market share and profitability of established US carmakers. SPEAKER: @LiveSquawk TIMEFRAME: medium-term

IDEA [5] TICKER: EU Banking Sector (e.g., EUFN ETF or major EU banks) DIRECTION: long THESIS: A jump in EU cross-border banking deals to a post-2008 high suggests consolidation and potential for increased efficiency and profitability within the sector. SPEAKER: @LiveSquawk TIMEFRAME: medium-term

IDEA [6] TICKER: German Defense Tech Companies (e.g., Rheinmetall, Hensoldt) DIRECTION: long THESIS: Germany's vow for more defense tech funding indicates increased government spending and demand for military equipment and technology. SPEAKER: @LiveSquawk TIMEFRAME: medium-term

IDEA [18] TICKER: Crypto VC related investments DIRECTION: short THESIS: The statement "Crypto native VC is giga cooked" implies a highly negative outlook for venture capital firms focused on the cryptocurrency space. SPEAKER: @fejau_inc TIMEFRAME: medium-term

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