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Models are all over this like white on rice. Currently in the mid-Atlantic. Conditions are very favorable for development from now to the end of the model’s runs. Some are already forecasting a Cat 1 in the Caribbean. Steering into the Gulf of Mexico very likely with additional strengthening. Keep your eyes on this one …
Nautilus Holdings Ltd, a Bermuda-chartered company that leases container ships, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York. The company, burdened with approximately $770 million in debt, sought this protection to bring creditors into a single forum for negotiations. Nautilus operates a fleet of 16 container ships, each with capacities of up to 7,000 …
Belgian labor law for sex workers: what and how? […] If a sex worker invokes any of these rights, the sex worker is protected from dismissal or other adverse action by the employer. If a sex worker exercises the right to refuse more than ten times in a six-month period, the sex worker or the …
CDK Global, a major player in the auto sales industry, provides software technology to thousands of auto dealers in the U.S. and Canada. Unfortunately, they recently faced a multiday outage due to back-to-back cyberattacks. Here’s what you need to know: Impact: The outage affected many operations at dealerships, potentially causing delays for prospective car buyers. …
Do you think Trump can get a fair debate after Jake Tapper called Trump Adolf Hitler?? pic.twitter.com/X1Sru7Ioff — Joey franko (@franko_ufo) June 25, 2024
Somehow we need to make this more affordable. We can't count on Elon alone to keep producing children. pic.twitter.com/nuPAzFqRMt — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) June 26, 2024 According to a recent NerdWallet survey conducted by The Harris Poll, here are some key findings related to the cost of raising children: Overall Cost: Around 1 in …
Israel’s Supreme Court recently made a unanimous ruling that ultra-Orthodox Jewish men must be drafted into the military. This decision ends a decades-old system that previously granted exemptions to ultra-Orthodox men from military service. The court emphasized that there was no legal basis for differentiating between yeshiva students and other eligible Israelis for conscription, effectively removing …
SOMETHING. IS BROKEN. IN CANADA. pic.twitter.com/pAocZHR116 — Tablesalt 🇨🇦🇺🇸 (@Tablesalt13) June 25, 2024 The average rent for all residential property types in Canada reached an all-time high of $2,202 in May 2024, surpassing the $2,200 level for the first time. This represents a 9.3% annual increase in asking rents. The methodology, if you want a sleeping aid: …
The financial landscape is in turmoil: credit card interest rates have surged to an unprecedented 21.47%, while credit card debt has crossed the $1 trillion mark. Personal interest payments have climbed to over $500 billion, signaling a looming consumer crisis. With excess savings depleted, the consumer’s financial health is more vulnerable than ever. Inflation remains …
Very important. https://t.co/ZU8B2ADlov — The Great Martis (@great_martis) June 26, 2024 S&P500 Update . Nearing . pic.twitter.com/GdTMRdQ8B3 — The Great Martis (@great_martis) June 26, 2024 Bitcoin sentiment has fallen to extremely pessimistic levels. Over the past 10 years, perhaps counterintuitively, this has generally not been a great "buy" signal. via @sentimentrader pic.twitter.com/wK80WF7fzG — Daily Chartbook …
by Jwnlwplus4 The fire that destroyed Lahaina on the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii was almost a year ago and yet residents of the community are still struggling to rebuild. While Biden and congress rush to pass more spending for Ukraine on a regular basis, American citizens in Hawaii are still dealing …
https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1805849135494414536 They are so God damn corrupt beyond belief. BREAKING: Julian Assange has been instructed to direct WikiLeaks to destroy any remaining classified documents and information in their possession and provide an affidavit once completed, as part of his plea agreement. — Patrick Webb (@Patrickwebb) June 26, 2024 BREAKING: 🚨The DNC Emails Archive for Wikileaks …
Who breaks the Bank Of Japan in 2024 (is it George Soros or some other big HF)? $USDJPY pic.twitter.com/7bEbvaiWOM — The Macro Guy (@SagarSinghSetia) June 26, 2024 $JPY cracks 160, intervention watch on red alert: pic.twitter.com/tqddzaAVXJ — Peter Spina ⚒ GoldSeek | SilverSeek (@goldseek) June 26, 2024 🍿POPCORN ALERT 🍿 “May the odds be in …
by mark000 Going to be so bad: https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2024/06/the-growing-risk-of-spillovers-and-spillbacks-in-the-bank-nbfi-nexus/ the system may be disproportionately exposed to financial and economic instability when aggregate tail risk materializes. bank-NBFI dependencies turn into vectors of shock transmission and amplification, forcing authorities to intervene and to do so en masse. the commonality of asset holdings between banks and NBFIs could turn …
Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, I think it’s more productive to go with Plan B: set aside our emotions and reluctance and start doing the hard work of dealing with polycrisis. A new reader kindly let me know that my writing was negative and depressing. I thanked the reader for the feedback and realized the …
US consumer confidence eased this month due to a more muted outlook for business conditions, the job market, and incomes. The Conference Board’s gauge of sentiment decreased to 100.4 from a downwardly revised 101.3 reading in May . Specifically, expectations for the next six months fell nearly 2 points to 73, while present conditions increased from a …
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently approved a final rule amending the capital and financial reporting requirements for Swap Dealers (SDs) and Major Swap Participants (MSPs) . These amendments aim to make it easier for SDs and MSPs to comply with the CFTC’s financial reporting obligations and demonstrate compliance with minimum capital requirements. Here are …
"We knew that the rushed statement from the 51 former intelligence officials was a political maneuver between the Biden campaign and the intelligence community. Now with this interim report, we reveal how officials at the highest levels of the CIA were aware of the statement and… — House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) June 25, 2024 …
The Nasdaq made a new all time high last Thursday morning, then Nvidia spontaneously exploded. Now Tech bulls are facing island reversal of fortune. pic.twitter.com/ErerjtIcpV — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) June 24, 2024 #recession … #Tech Bubble 2.0 edition https://t.co/yncu41eSHb — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) June 25, 2024 The call option 🫧 is now down to the last …
In May 2024, both Washington State and Illinois experienced an unemployment rate of 4.9%. While Washington’s economy added an estimated 16,000 jobs during that period, Illinois saw an increase of 12,700 nonfarm payrolls. It’s interesting to note that last summer, Washington’s unemployment rate was a record low of 3.6%. Washington State takes the 4th slot on highest unemployment rate along with …
The United States Federal Reserve has been allegedly hacked by a ransomware group called LockBit. The declaration was made through a post on the Dark Web. The group claims to have extracted 33 terabytes of sensitive banking information. The data reportedly includes… pic.twitter.com/xgdGjExTQd — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) June 24, 2024 There have been claims …
Recent findings from computer scientists at Graz University of Technology reveal a chilling security loophole dubbed “SnailLoad.” This vulnerability bypasses traditional safeguards like firewalls and VPNs by exploiting fluctuations in internet connection speeds. Even without malicious code, attackers can meticulously track users’ online activities after a single innocuous interaction, such as visiting a website or …
Ukraine has taken a significant step toward closer alignment with Western nations. On June 25, 2024, the European Union officially launched membership negotiations with Ukraine. This move represents a milestone in Ukraine’s efforts to strengthen ties with the EU and reduce Russia’s influence. Moldova is also initiating its accession process during this time, as both countries …
Spain’s Supreme Court recently ruled that a kiss without “tacit consent” can be considered sexual assault. This decision came just months before former football federation chief Luis Rubiales will stand trial over an unsolicited kiss at the Women’s World Cup. The court upheld a lower court ruling from the southern region of Andalusia, which convicted a police officer of sexual assault. The …
Small investors are a levels of bullishness that is usually only seen at major market tops. It’s probably time to start de-risking (47 sec). Treasury bills provide a return than stock market earnings yield right now. Also a very bearish harbinger. Do with it as you will. Not investment advice. Dumb Money Confidence Index: The …
Kenya has been witnessing widespread protests, with demonstrators expressing outrage against a controversial finance bill. Kenyan police fired live rounds at protesters in Nairobi, and disturbing scenes were witnessed by a CNN team. Two bodies were observed lying motionless on the ground during the protests. Additionally, police opened fire after tear gas and water cannons failed …
A series of crimes have occurred in New York City, leading some to attribute these incidents to the asylum crisis. Seven migrants were arrested in an NYPD raid in the Bronx, targeting a crew responsible for a citywide robbery pattern, including cellphone thefts. Additionally, there have been reports of migrant repeat offenders violently attacking police officers …
Some Wall Street banks are quietly offloading their portfolios of commercial real estate loans, hoping to cut their losses. These actions stem from concerns that landlords of vacant and struggling office buildings may not be able to pay off their mortgages. The broader distress in the commercial real estate market is driven by high interest …
Asset managers have significantly increased their short positions on the Japanese Yen. The currency is at risk of sliding to levels last seen in 1986, with bearish traders seemingly unfazed by the possibility of government intervention to support Japan’s embattled currency. Some experts suggest that a slump as far as 170 yen per dollar (approximately …
https://twitter.com/AGAndrewBailey/status/1805357030888423743 Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri granted his motion to block what he called President Biden’s latest illegal student loan handout scheme. Bailey said that Congress never gave Biden the authority to saddle working Americans with half-a-trillion dollars in other people’s debt and …