02-16-2026 “It’s Over” For Some Regulatory Costs
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Golden scams with US end. Regulation cuts are wins.
Regulations have consequences. Forget hook ‘em horns, go with fart*, Bevo, fart. We can exhale* more easily now that Trump revoked the 2009 Obama-era “Endangerment Finding.” It drove climate rules by defining greenhouse gases, including methane emitted by cows and CO₂ exhaled by humans.
The largest deregulatory move in American history aims to reduce manufacturing costs and increase vehicle affordability. As a result, the 10-year yield broke 4.13, signaling a move below 4%.
It’s Over (singer only)
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Song: It’s Over (1964) Roy Orbison
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Les Parker, CMB Managing Director, Transformational Mortgage Solutions
Les Parker is the Managing Director at Transformational Mortgage Solutions Advisory Board Member for Ainsworth Advisors; and has served as the Senior Vice President of Industry Relations and Consulting at LoanLogics, a technology and services provider focused on improving mortgage loan quality, performance, and reliability throughout the loan life-cycle. His responsibilities included managing the company’s life of loan analytics and monitoring capabilities, overseeing consulting services, contributing to the strategic planning team, and communicating with industry leaders to develop and maintain positive relationships. He focused on identifying threats and strategic opportunities. Parker has executive mortgage banking experience in capital markets, servicing, operations, production, and financial management. Parker has served as director of the largest private issuer of CMOS. His educational background covers music, religious studies, mortgage banking, mathematics, and business administration. Parker holds a BBA in Finance, and other degrees, and has held numerous securities licenses. Parker is a Master Certified Mortgage Banker, a designation conferred by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Parker writes, speaks, and provides audio content, Since the late 1980s, he publishes a daily newsletter connecting global macroeconomics to the US interest rate movement.