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LOWER PRICES! NAR – existing-home sales (4.06 million) fell to the lowest level in nearly 30 years, while the median price reached a record high of $407,500 in 2024

January 29, 2025 8:06 pm

Existing-home sales rose 2.2% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.24 million, the strongest pace since February 2024 (4.38 million). Sales grew 9.3% from one year ago, the largest year-over-year gain since June 2021 (+23.0%). The median existing-home sales price progressed 6.0% from December 2023 to $404,400, the 18th consecutive month of …

Somebody is paying her a lot of money.

January 29, 2025 5:48 pm

Receipts: pic.twitter.com/Wrc0P6haTr — Natalie F Danelishen (@Chesschick01) January 29, 2025 https://twitter.com/realchaosgenius/status/1884663575186207114 In case you’re wondering where her loyalties lie, Elizabeth Pocahontas Warren is now asking Robert Kennedy Junior to not sue drug companies. pic.twitter.com/a8jsY1M8U4 — David Wolfe (@DavidWolfe) January 29, 2025 https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary?cycle=All&ind=H04 https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary?code=H04&cycle=All&ind=H04&recipdetail=M

M1 Money UP 365% Since Covid, M2 Money UP 40%, Federal Spending UP 45% (Is Chuck Schumer REALLY Boss Tweed?)

January 29, 2025 5:25 pm

by confoundedinterest17 Wow. Money printing by The Federal Reserve went will after the Covid outbreak in early 2020. So did Federal spending. Unfortunately, politicians are addicted to Federal spending. And Senators like Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) are trying to obstruct any spending cuts by Trump and his DOGE. Well, M1 Money printing …

Boom Supersonic XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier over Mojave Desert on first test flight (video).

January 29, 2025 1:39 pm

A civilian jet has achieved an aviation milestone, breaking the sound barrier for the first time during a test flight over the Mojave Desert in California. Boom Supersonics’ XB-1 aircraft, flown by Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, entered the supersonic corridor on Tuesday and reached an altitude of 35,290 feet before accelerating to more than 1,200kph – …

The Green Slime Effect! House Price Index Up 3.8% YoY In November As Fed Funds Rates Remain High (Fed Balance Sheet Remains Elevated)

January 29, 2025 11:07 am

by confoundedinterest17 One reason that US home prices remain high (and unaffordable for many) is The Federal Reserve (aka, The Green Slime). Former Fed Chair (and Biden’s Treasury Secretary is no Luciana Paluzzi, the Italian beauty from the James Bond film Thunderball. Yellen is just a far-left economic hack. Look at the Case-Shiller national home price index …

It’s either very bullish or the ultimate rug pull incoming

January 29, 2025 9:08 amJanuary 29, 2025 8:17 am

An all-time high 61% of companies have expressed optimism during their Q4 earnings calls 🚨 Bullish? https://t.co/cB2YwEsmo4 pic.twitter.com/pF3pRft9tl — Barchart (@Barchart) January 29, 2025 What's the first thought that enters your mind when seeing this chart? pic.twitter.com/HXNCr2EdOW — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) January 29, 2025 So much complacency despite so much chaos rn https://t.co/YCBbl3qRZ0 — QE Infinity …

Average Duration of Unemployment Could be a Trend to Watch

January 29, 2025 8:10 am

by LegalDragonfruit1506 -Unemployment rate is low -Lots of job openings are being reported Almost 1/4 of Harvard MBA grads are unemployed. A recession is coming and the current administration is going to be holding the bag. https://www.edexlive.com/campus/2025/Jan/21/over-23-of-harvard-universitys-mba-graduates-unemployed-report

Japan ramps up deportations, police arrest migrants overstaying permits.

January 28, 2025 9:30 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVfOcAas_x0 Japan’s Police ARREST And DEPORT Migrants With Expired Resident Permits Japan is known for its strict immigration laws, but did you know that the country is taking drastic measures to deport migrants with expired visas? In this video, we’ll explore the shocking reality of Japan’s immigration policies and how they’re affecting thousands of people. …

Is the bond market signaling a recession? Slowing global growth seems likely. Stocks that would be rallying if a recession was coming…

January 28, 2025 6:31 am

Bond experts sense slowing momentum, and it’s hard to ignore the warning signs. Something’s shifting beneath the surface. Why are yields falling when the Fed is going to pause on Wednesday at FOMC? What’s the bond market seeing that we aren’t? A recession? 💀 https://t.co/UR5ugAL8IA — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) January 28, 2025 Those are the …

Who Owns The Media? There Are 6 Monolithic Corporations That Control Almost Everything We Watch, Hear And Read

January 28, 2025 6:10 am

by Michael We live in a society that is literally addicted to consuming media content. Unfortunately, control of that content is dominated by just a handful of ultra-powerful corporations. Back in 1983, the media industry was controlled by a group of about 50 large companies. Today, the media industry is controlled by just 6 gigantic …

U.S. Home Sales saw their worst year since 1995

January 27, 2025 9:50 pm

With rising interest rates and home prices still high, it’s becoming harder for buyers to make a move, while sellers are facing more competition than ever. It’s a challenging situation for everyone. New Single Family homes for sale explodes to the highest level since the Great Financial Crisis https://t.co/dCmR4LQBQc — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) January 27, …

BOJ’s rate hike raises the cost of almost everything around the world.

January 27, 2025 9:18 pm

https://twitter.com/leadlagreport/status/1884047245156171889 Breakdown of how the Bank of Japan’s rate hike impacts costs globally, especially due to the yen carry trade: Global asset markets Investors who borrowed yen to invest in higher-yielding foreign assets may reduce exposure or sell assets to cover higher borrowing costs. This could lead to declining stock prices, reduced demand for riskier …

We will have a denial-type bounce coming up before the real crash arrives.

January 27, 2025 3:39 pm

US: We need 17 years and 400 Trillion dollars to build AI. China over a weekend with twigs and berries: AI is ready — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) January 27, 2025 NVIDIA (and NASDAQ) could easily fall over 75%. When it happens (not if, in my view), we should see a capital rotation event, a 10 …

HOLY CRAP…

January 26, 2025 10:18 am

I never claimed this was a newly released classifed document from Donald Trump's Executive Order. This has been a public government document for years. Source:https://t.co/BZJJzmdcyy — Evan Kilgore 🇺🇸 (@EvanAKilgore) January 24, 2025 Check out these MLK Document Pages: https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/104-10125-10133.pdf It’s part of the recent wave of declassified records from the National Archives, dating back …

Mitch McConnell – A Complete disgrace

January 26, 2025 9:47 am

I was wondering how many of Biden's picks he supported. It's not the 2004 Republican party anymore. He needs to go. — Ellie A (@EllieGAnders) January 25, 2025 As expected, Traitor Mitch McConnell voted AGAINST Pete Hegseth and the MAGA Agenda. Watch as this RINO Corpse immediately shakes the hands of the Democrats. pic.twitter.com/BjmEeEEk0n — …

Chicago school denies Secret Service entry, mistaking them for ICE.

January 26, 2025 9:03 am

A principal playing gatekeeper backfired spectacularly. The Secret Service investigating threats was mistaken for ICE raids. Misplaced defiance could have jeopardized safety. Willful against Trump Admin Orders That schools Are no Longer A Sanctuary For Illegals Principal gets owned, it was the SS they denied entry to, they were investigating a threat to those they …

Nationwide ICE Raids Info Compilation

January 24, 2025 9:12 pm

Video shows several federal agents taking part in an apparent immigration raid in East Boston. Immigration and Customs officials have not commented on the operation. WBTS’ Oscar Margain reports. AC

82nd Airborne, 10th Mountain Divisions headed to the U.S.-Mexico border.

January 24, 2025 8:27 pm

BREAKING: Marines arrive at the US border 'to secure America' – White House pic.twitter.com/8ZjAkCT9KO — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) January 24, 2025 Reports that Elements of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division are preparing to deploy to the U.S-Mexico Border.. The 82nd Airborne's 3rd Brigade Combat Team is preparing to deploy to the southern border, three …

Deepseek is a clear disruptor. If it’s outperforming OpenAI at a fraction of the cost, the implications for the Nasdaq are huge.

January 24, 2025 2:58 pm

The dominance of US tech giants is in question. With reduced-capability chips outperforming massive investments, the bubble of overinflated valuations in big tech could burst. The market might soon be forced to recalibrate, adjusting to a reality where smaller, more agile companies can match or even surpass the performance of the giants, without the endless …

$600B TGA spend-down, RRP drying up, DXY ripping. Fed balance sheet still running down.

January 24, 2025 9:37 am

Investors should brace for possible shifts as the tightening continues, with bigger moves on the horizon. RRP nearly drained pic.twitter.com/wIFR4J106L — Max Anderson (@MaxAnderson) January 23, 2025 DXY ripping (drives down global liquidity) pic.twitter.com/ZK32fgsPeW — Max Anderson (@MaxAnderson) January 23, 2025

FedWatch Probability of Rate Hike/Cut

January 23, 2025 9:54 pm

by Euro347 https://en.macromicro.me/collections/4238/us-federal/77/probability-fed-rate-hike My guess is J Powell states tariffs will cause inflation on goods and services in next weeks press conference, Trump opposes Powell. PCE will be al little hot, same as in Europe then Next Saturday, Feb 1st Tariffs are announced. 0% chance of a cut, probably not what anyone wants to hear. …

11 Reasons Why The Federal Reserve Is Bad

January 23, 2025 9:45 pm

by Michael Most Americans realize that the federal government is drowning in debt and that inflation is out of control. But very few Americans can coherently explain where money comes from or how our financial system actually works. For decades, bankers that we do not elect have controlled America’s currency, have run our economy into the …

First they tried a false story about Hegseth and West Point, which he squashed by producing a letter from West Point itself, and now this. This isn’t even close to journalism.

January 23, 2025 3:29 pm

Press Outlets Accuse Pete Hegseth of Domestic Abuse, but His Ex-Wife Nukes Them. On the surface, this seems serious. After all, there’s an on-record source making the claim, which is a step up from most press allegations these days. Surely, this is going to sink Hegseth’s nomination, right? There’s just one problem: Hegseth’s second wife, …

The drained BTFP leaves regional banks exposed, risking collapse under Trump’s administration. A rug pull is imminent?

January 22, 2025 10:29 pm

"The S&P 500’s #valuation, measured across multiple metrics like P/E, #CAPE, and market cap to #GDP, is at historical extremes, reaching prior peaks." – @thedailyshot pic.twitter.com/WXGb2KS3mv — Lance Roberts (@LanceRoberts) January 22, 2025 $SPY vs. $VIX Correlation Chart: SPY is approaching just 1% below its all-time high, but VIX isn’t budging. Could this be a …

Trump threatens Putin with new taxes, tariffs and sanctions… “Let’s get this war over with. We can do it the easy way… or the hard way.”

January 22, 2025 5:33 pm

TRUMP TO PUTIN: "Let's get this war over with. We can do it the easy way… or the hard way." pic.twitter.com/YFyZBoTiZR — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 22, 2025 pic.twitter.com/WpWwDdf7kb 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇷🇺 | Trump says he sees new sanctions against Russia as "likely" if Putin rejects negotiations. "Zelensky told me he wants to make a deal, I don't …

Back to the all time high. Breadth negative on both exchanges. Stupidity on ton of (free money) steroids

January 22, 2025 3:22 pm

The market’s reckless exuberance is running on free-money steroids. Back to the all time high. Breadth negative on both exchanges. pic.twitter.com/Unu50o96zo — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) January 22, 2025 It's true that I enjoy financial experimentation. I like watching it, I don't enjoy participating. pic.twitter.com/z1Tbxu64yR — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) January 22, 2025 Let's do this. pic.twitter.com/eNWBHDiT41 — Mac10 …

EU’s obsession with control dooms its A.I. ambitions; U.S. thrives on innovation.

January 22, 2025 10:27 am

The Eurozone’s obsession with strict regulation is outdated; it clings to the flawed belief that controlling others and its own people will somehow lead to dominance. Once again, it’s set to fall behind in the A.I. race. More striking evidence of the divergence between the United States and the Eurozone.– European Parliament & EU lawmakers: …

Huge list of crypto ETF filings, many since Gary Gensler resigned as chair of the SEC yesterday

January 21, 2025 10:24 pmJanuary 21, 2025 9:01 pm

REXShares and Osprey Funds: Bitcoin ETF Ethereum ETF Solana ETF XRP ETF TRUMP (meme coin) ETF BONK (meme coin) ETF Dogecoin (DOGE) ETF VanEck: Onchain Economy ETF (investing in various crypto firms) Canary Capital: Canary Litecoin ETF Tidal DeFi: Oasis Capital Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF (investing in debt instruments issued by crypto enterprises) CoinShares: …

Primary Dealers Net Positions In Treasury Notes Soars As 10-year Treasury Yield Hits 4.56%

January 21, 2025 8:44 pm

by confoundedinterest17 Because they’re young. Bonds that is. Longer term bonds and notes are preferred by primary dealers over short-term Treasury bills. The US Treasury yield curve 10Y-2Y is finally positive after years of being negative. And the all important 10-year Treasury yield sits at 4.56%.

O’Keefe exposes Pentagon advisor colluding with generals against Trump.

January 21, 2025 4:59 pm

There’s a First Amendment in this country,” asserts James O’Keefe when confronting Jamie Mannina, former advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon, former FBI Special Agent, and self-proclaimed “spy hunter,” after O’Keef eMedia released undercover footage showing Mannina admitting discussing plans with retired generals to ‘protect people from Trump.’ When pressed by …