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“US market liquidity STRESS is surging again: Banks’ demand for the Fed’s Standing Repo Facility (SRF) hit $14 BILLION this morning, and $11 BILLION on Tuesday, the highest since October, signaling rising pressures inside the short-term funding system. As a reminder, the SRF lets banks to borrow CASH directly from the Fed by pledging US …
Spitznagel told Reuters (1) in an interview that he expects “an 80% crash” but also noted that he believes it will only happen “after a massive, euphoric, historic blow off rally.” While the stock market might be headed for an unstable future, he believes that a 20% gain for the S&P 500 index is possible …
HONG KONG (AP) — The death toll from a massive fire that broke out at a residential apartment complex in Hong Kong has risen to 55, as firefighters continued to battle the blaze, among the deadliest in the city’s modern history. Hong Kong authorities said Thursday 51 people had been found dead on the scene, …
“BOJ preps markets for near-term hike as weak yen overshadows politics” “….the latest hawkish BOJ signals are enough to remind markets of the dangers of assuming the bank will keep interest rates low for long. “You have markets that believe (Takaichi) will strong-arm the Bank of Japan into keeping rates lower for longer…(but) I am …
True pic.twitter.com/k78h7v1DDG — GFY TV (@Viralvid_89) November 27, 2025 Exactly https://t.co/GQA6egmQ1i — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 27, 2025 Falsely labeling non-violent people as “fascist” or “Nazi” should be treated as incitement to murder https://t.co/CRwYzqdGLo — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 26, 2025 My blood is boiling. Trump gets shot, they blame Trump. Charlie Kirk gets shot, …
BIRD BRAINED SCHEME Putin’s scientists launch chilling squadron of remote controlled spy pigeons fitted with brain implants The tech firm has already tampered with cow brains in a bid to boost milk yields, now it’s time for pigeons VLADIMIR Putin’s scientists have launched a squadron of remote controlled spy pigeons fitted with brain implants. A …
by Michael This year there have been more news articles than ever about “how to survive Thanksgiving”. If you have not noticed this, I will provide some examples for you in this article. Personally, the idea that Thanksgiving is an ordeal that must be endured is deeply offensive to me. If eating a feast while …
Washington’s favorite habit is the “temporary” fix – extend a subsidy here, push off a deadline there, and borrow the money to make it work. But those short-term patches carry long-term costs. They raise prices for families and deepen the national debt. Here’s how that affects your purchasing power… By Peter Reagan Washington, D.C. has …
The Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guardsmen in a possible terror attack near the White House Wednesday was living in the US illegally after overstaying his visa, sources told The Post. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, arrived in the US through Operation Allies Welcome, the botched 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal plan that allowed roughly 90,000 Afghans …
A systemic problem in our cuntry byu/Effective_Reach_9289 intucker_carlson Meet the Chicago DEI judge who let 15 time felon go free — who later set woman on fire. Judge Teresa Molina-Gonzalez (D) who let Lawrence Reed out before he lit a woman on fire despite prosecutors begging to keep him detained and 72 prior arrests, basically …
The collapsing collateral pyramid: When MBS replaces Treasuries in repo, the system is running out of AAA ammunition. This is exactly how the shadow collateral system breaks: •Treasuries = pristine •MBS = haircut-heavy, riskier •Agencies = dead middle •Everything below = nuclear waste If the Fed is now vacuuming up MBS to keep funding markets …
Gavin Newsom too— last month he said that National Guard troops in cities were "right out of the dictator's handbook." Today, two national Guard troops from West Virginia were killed in DC. pic.twitter.com/1wtgFVuvw7 — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) November 26, 2025 😡 CNN guest just a few weeks ago compared the National Guard to nazis These …
A disturbing photo shows one of the two National Guard members shot near the White House. The condition of both soldiers is currently unknown. pic.twitter.com/yD3qFJEGQW — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 26, 2025 BREAKING: Suspect in custody in shooting of at least 2 National Guard members outside White House. – police — AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) November 26, …
Over 70% of Americans are now living below the poverty line, according to Mike Green. If you make under $140,000 a year, you're living in poverty if we measure it the same way we did in the 1960s. byu/TonyLiberty inFluentInFinance $140,000 Poverty LineViewers had lots to say about Mike Green's "real" poverty line. I will …
It won’t come as any surprise to learn that millions of Americans are trying to put money away for retirement, with varying degrees of success. Unfortunately, the number of people behind is shockingly high, putting millions at risk of not enjoying their retirement years. According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, more than 50% of Americans have …
Goldman says on Friday and Monday, hedge funds just logged their biggest two-day buying spree in over six months and one of the largest bursts of buying seen in the past two years 👀 — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) November 26, 2025 Yesterday the hedge funds had the largest buys of US stocks going back to atleast …
Reuters – BOJ nearing decision to raise rates TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan is “nearing” a decision to raise interest rates and will not wait until after next year’s spring wage negotiations end, its board member Kazuyuki Masu was quoted in the Nikkei newspaper as saying. The remark follows those by Governor Kazuo Ueda …
Multiple ground stops and delays at America’s busiest airports are beginning to upend the chaotic Thanksgiving travel week. Due to thunderstorms from a coast-to-coast weather system moving across the US, all flights departing from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have been delayed by an average of 30 minutes. The air traffic control tower was evacuated due …
Russian General In Venezuela Leading Advisory Mission: Ukraine’s Intel Chief The long-standing Russian mission in Venezuela is not directly related to the ongoing U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean. Acontroversial Russian general is now in Venezuela leading a rotational advisory mission, the head of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) told The War Zone exclusively. Colonel …
This news is totally insane CEOs of Walmart and Amazon want Americans to receive stimulus again. They want it so bad! h/t @LockedUpLarry
by Michael Most Americans are exceedingly focused on the present and spend very little time thinking about the future. And if you are in the minority of the population that is thriving in this “K-shaped economy”, you may be wondering what all of the fuss is about. After all, during the holiday season of 2025 wealthy …
The FBI has reportedly opened an investigation into six Democratic lawmakers who brazenly filmed a video encouraging U.S. military members to refuse what they called “illegal orders” from President Donald Trump. The investigation was publicized by Sen. Elissa Slotkin, who appeared in the video, in a post to X on Tuesday. Last night, the FBI's …
More rotation out of tech and into value. DOW +620 Bitcoin is just useless at this point. pic.twitter.com/avclgXvAms — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) November 25, 2025 $SPY Daily head and shoulder into December 👌 pic.twitter.com/J0UXQatMEW — JLoc (@JohnLoc18) November 25, 2025 $SPY THE 670 REJECTION pic.twitter.com/PUkVA3SnHX — 👁 (@Oculustrade) November 25, 2025 This is how it …
Weak buyer demand, weakening home prices and overall uncertainty in the economy are combining to make home sellers change their minds and step out of the market. Close to 85,000 U.S. sellers took their homes off the market in September, up 28% from September 2024 and the highest level for that month in eight years, …
Consumer sentiment among young people (18–34) is near an all-time low—worse than during the pandemic, the Great Recession, and even stagflation. This morning's US retail sales data — an overall growth of 0.2% (below the 0.4% consensus forecast) and a "control group" contraction of 0.1% — are consistent with two actionable hypotheses:Greater consumer stress is …
Here is a brief overview of multiple signs that the economy is already in recession. by David Haggith While seven stocks have glowed brightly this year, keeping the stock exchange high, Main Street is a mess, covered over with garbage statistics. Economists and politicians like to stick to the one big number to indicate how …
The cost of Thanksgiving dinner in 1981 😳 pic.twitter.com/fhpQyqmBzY — Financial Dystopia (@financedystop) November 25, 2025 Based on 2025 AFBF survey and retail averages (prices vary by location): Turkey (16 lb): $21.50 Stuffing mix: $3.71 Cornbread mix: $1.25 Canned green beans: $1.50 Sweet potatoes (3 lb): $4.00 Marshmallows (10 oz): $1.50 Jellied cranberry sauce (14 …
It’s Not Just MTG: Other Republicans in Congress Are Reportedly Eyeing an Exit Why? According to one GOP House representative, “This entire White House team has treated ALL members like garbage.” Marjorie Taylor Greene’s announcement that she would resign from Congress in the coming weeks was a warning sign for the GOP. The Georgia representative …
Ukraine agrees to peace proposal, with only “minor details” to settle, official says, but no word from Russia A U.S. official told CBS News on Tuesday that Ukraine’s government had “agreed to a peace deal” brokered by the Trump administration to stop Russia’s nearly four-year assault. The American official and Ukraine’s national security adviser Rustem …
This is the real Carney. He’s now using our tax dollars to make this happen. And if you aren’t on board & not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. This is the real Carney. He’s now using our tax dollars to make this happen. And if you aren’t on board & …