Could An Alien Invasion Spark A Banking Crisis?

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Jan 18 2026 | 00:08:29

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Show Notes

Talking of Black Swan Events, as I did in yesterdays market review, I came across an article in the Times which suggested that there was a risk of financial collapse if a declaration that alien life was real ever appears. This was discussed by an ex-Bank of England Analyst. Given what else is going on at the moment from the Greenland issue, as Trump says he will impose tariffs on EU members opposing his idea of acquiring the island, or Albo’s ham-fisted attempts at legislation to reduce free speech; anything is possible. That was not on my bingo card for […]

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