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U.S. Economy: Labor Market Takes a Walk 🚶♂️ • U-3: 4.6% 📈• U-6: 8.7% ⚠️• Retail sales: flat (real spending negative w/inflation) 🛒 • Rates 📉 — labor still 📉 •Gold & Silver 📈How to position your portfolio as growth slows. The latest 👇https://t.co/Gnenu1VSZt pic.twitter.com/4fPSfnOAFn — The Coastal Journal (@1CoastalJournal) December 16, 2025 The US …
United States Southern Command on Monday announced that Joint Task Force Southern Spear took out three narcotrafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific. A total of eight “narco-terrorists” were killed in the strikes. “Intelligence confirmed that the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and were engaged in narco-trafficking,” US SOUTHCOM said. …
Traditional female genital practices, though long-standing in many cultures, have become the focus of an expansive global campaign against ‘female genital mutilation’ (FGM). In this article, we critically examine the harms produced by the anti-FGM discourse and policies, despite their grounding in human rights and health advocacy. We argue that a ubiquitous ‘standard tale’ obscures …
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles defended Trump's inclusion in the Epstein files, saying that the president and Epstein were"young, single playboys together." https://t.co/UuTRFGgkh2 — Axios (@axios) December 16, 2025 White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has admitted that Donald Trump appears in the Epstein files in a staggering tell-all interview. ‘[Trump] is …
I’ve been seeing a massive uptick in ads and articles lately pitching Private Equity and Private Credit to everyday retail investors. The narrative is always the same: the brokers claim they want to give us access to the same high returns that endowments and the ultra-wealthy have enjoyed for years. But I’ve been digging into …
Weak demand, falling property investment, and slumping consumption. China’s retail sales and industrial output missed forecasts in November, highlighting weak domestic demand. Fixed-asset and property investment slumped further, marking the sharpest downturn since 2020. Policymakers pledged support, but analysts remain cautious as consumption and jobs stay under pressure. https://invezz.com/news/2025/12/15/chinas-economic-slowdown-deepens-in-november-as-weak-demand-weigh-on-growth/ h/t -Sliced-
“Many dentist offices will still take most major insurance but they dropped the in-network contracts. In Network Insurance says a cleaning can cost $75, the dentist can only charge $75. Insurance pays $75. You pay $0 Out of Network Insurance says a cleaning can cost $75. Dentist charges $200. Insurance pays $75. You pay $125 …
by Michael We possess technology that would have been unimaginable to people living 100 years ago, we have access to more entertainment than any other generation in human history, and we have been enjoying an artificially-inflated standard of living that has been fueled by an unprecedented debt binge for decades. So why are so many …
Supreme intervention / coordination with Admin on the ‘grand’ TACO -> stimulus checks coming next year & likely a number of other policies of similar nature Hoover vibes pic.twitter.com/uGrNTjtjyu — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) December 15, 2025 Even though the Nasdaq is not down a lot from its ATH, underneath the index some of the areas …
via notayesmanseconomics This morning has brought an update for my main economic theme for China. New home prices fell 0.4 per cent month on month on average across 70 cities, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. The decline eased slightly from a 0.5 per cent fall in October, but …
by Michael For many of you, just reading the phrase “customer service” is enough to make your blood boil. We have all had experiences where we have been on the phone for hours trying to get help with a problem. In many cases, it can be a real adventure just trying to find a real …
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump has officially filed a $10 BILLION lawsuit against BBC for their deceptive edit of his speech, which was intended to look like he was calling for vioIence on J6 BANKRUPT that foreign fake news rag, 47! An example MUST be set! 🇺🇸🔥 pic.twitter.com/deAS2uL4mh — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 16, 2025 Because …
Once CPI prints on Thursday and it is in line or cooler than expected Then there is very little in the way of the market running for the next few weeks at the very least. All important catalysts will be out of the way. The market has, by all accounts, handled the storm very well …
Buffett is 30%+ cash Druckenmiller is hiding in healthcare PTJ has puts on everything Tepper is hiding in China Dalio is hiding in gold They’re telling you something alright… https://t.co/2TYtzzpX9F — Zoomer 🧢 (@zoomyzoomm) December 15, 2025 the topping process looks almost identical to the Nov 2024-Feb 2025 one. bears just need to be patient. …
by Martin Armstrong Porsche owners across Russia were unable to start their vehicles without warning. The German automaker claimed the sudden immobilization was due to an issue with the Vehicle Tracking System, a satellite security feature intended to protect against auto theft. In reality, Porsche admitted to the world that automakers have the ability to control …
Oracle debt to the moon 🚀🌓 by inwallstreetbets For the six-month period ending Nov. 30, Oracle generated $10.2 billion in operating cash flow and used $20.5 billion for capital expenditures. That works out to a negative free cash flow of $10.3 billion. Capital spending more than tripled year-over-year during the period as Oracle plowed ahead …
US trade deficit just hit $52.8B – lowest since June 2020 Down 35% from last year Experts said tariffs would destroy economy Trump, Bessent and Lutnick were right all along Lower imports mean weaker demand which means recession is coming https://t.co/qWoTBTmzG2 pic.twitter.com/mWIxuaGW4r — Leshka.eth ⛩ (@leshka_eth) December 14, 2025 NEC Director Kevin Hassett: "It's looking …
Market liquidity is surging: The Treasury General Account (TGA) dropped -$78 billion over the last week, the largest liquidity injection since June. The TGA is the US government’s main cash account at the Federal Reserve, and when it declines, cash flows directly into the financial system and boosts liquidity. This marks the 4th-largest weekly drop …
BREAKING: A JAW-DROPPING report from the House just confirmed the left-wing D.C. police chief FALSIFIED crime statistics, “cooking the books” to make the city seem MUCH safer than it was. – Chief Smith PUNISHED and RETLIATED if they tried to report rising crime data, BERATING them – Chief Pam Smith PRESSURED commanders to lower crime …
After 17 years of money printing, the Fed is boxed in. Cut rates and inflation returns. Hold tight and risk deflation. With debt soaring and spending still hot, Brandon Smith of alt-market.com describes the next phase of this crisis… By Brandon Smith In a system dominated by Keynesian economics, the word “deflation” is considered taboo …
🇨🇳 China Overnight Economic Data: *Retail Sales: Miss 🔴*Unemployment Rate: In Line*Industrial Production: Miss 🔴*Fixed Asset Investment: Miss 🔴 China's economy is in awful shape. pic.twitter.com/cHvVsnWp98 — Jesse Cohen (@JesseCohenInv) December 15, 2025 Retail sales rose 1.3% last month from a year earlier, slowing from 2.9% in the prior month. Industrial production climbed 4.8% in …
The world is about to pump massive liquidity into the system: – The US pauses QT, runs record deficits, and is considering $2,000 stimulus checks – China is running the largest deficit in its history – Japan is preparing a $110 billion stimulus package – The EU is planning to spend ~$1 trillion on military …
“Oregon’s colleges, universities, and research institutions rely on skilled international workers to keep labs running, courses on track, and innovation moving forward. This threatens Oregon’s ability to compete, educate, and grow.” – AG Dan Rayfield pic.twitter.com/OsspHorZ2p — Attorney General Dan Rayfield (@AGDanRayfield) December 12, 2025 Doctors are usually brought in under J-1 visas. Registered Nurses …
Seems to be a popular theme. pic.twitter.com/Xj1Jc8Qxvz — LiMuDi (@LiMuDi87) December 14, 2025 Across the U.S., public‑school systems are experiencing: Steep enrollment declines since 2014 Rising staffing levels despite fewer students Ballooning administrative payrolls Shrinking birth rates Massive budget pressures as funding formulas lag reality This is not unique to Los Angeles — it’s happening …
At least 15 people were killed Sunday as two gunmen opened fire at Australia’s Bondi Beach in an attack that targeted a Jewish event, according to police in New South Wales, Australia. ABC News’ Marcus Moore has new details. https://abcnews.go.com/International/bondi-beach-australia-police-respond-incident/story?id=128388126 Dramatic footage showed students hunkered down in a room at Brown University before police arrived …
I don’t even know what to say anymore “You’d better swallow that leaf if you know what’s good for you” A pensioner was hit with a £250 fine by overzealous litter wardens for spitting out a leaf that blew into his mouth. Roy Marsh, 86, was slapped with the ridiculous ticket after the incident while …
• A manhunt continues into a third day in the deadly mass shooting at Brown University after a person of interest detained in connection with the attack was released, Providence, Rhode Island, Mayor Brett Smiley said. Evidence “now points in a different direction,” state Attorney General Peter Neronha said, without offering details. https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/brown-university-shooting-12-13-25 What we …
Was Friday the start of a bigger pullback for stocks?$VIX Term Structure fell below 0.79 on Thursday. Volatility was too low. This only happened 3 other times in the past 4 years. Each case was followed by at least a -10% correction for $SPX pic.twitter.com/vDxvJRwZLY — Subu Trade (@SubuTrade) December 14, 2025 JAN 2008. Markets …
by Michael Inflation is a tax that nobody can escape. No matter how hard you may try, the rising cost of living is going to catch up with you eventually, and we live at a time when the cost of living has become exceedingly painful. The reason why the cost of living has become such …
by Michael The constant drumbeat of terror attacks is rising in intensity, and the next major incident could literally occur at any moment. It might happen in a really big city, or it might happen in a very small town. It might happen on the other side of the planet, or it might happen right …