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President Biden has invoked executive privilege to block the release of audio recordings from his interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur, investigating his handling of classified documents. This move has sparked debates over transparency, accountability, and the use of executive privilege in criminal investigations. Critics argue that the use of executive privilege in this case …
The New York Police Department is set to launch a Drone as First Responder pilot program, deploying drones in response to 911 calls in select precincts across the city. Announced by NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry, the initiative aims to enhance situational awareness and officer safety, though it has drawn criticism over potential …
These days, between bank runs and debt defaults and trade wars, trust is in short supply. When the global financial system relies on trust to function, we have to ask – without trust, what are we left with From Peter Reagan for Birch Gold Group Right now, one thing that seems to be in short supply …
But the stock market broke 40,000! Inflation flattens Americans’ wealth gains under Biden: report The move was widely expected after the PBOC left another medium-term facility rate unchanged last week. Both rates were kept at record lows, as Beijing sought to shore up economic growth by keeping local monetary conditions as loose as possible.The PBOC …
Maybe inflation has something to do with housing supply. But what do I know? A recent report highlighted the ongoing debate surrounding the minimum wage in California. The state recently introduced a $20 minimum wage. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/california-s-workers-now-want-30-minimum-wage/ss-BB1mrTtM Sice 2019, U.S. rents have grown 30.4%, while wages have grown 20.2%. Rents have outpaced wages in 44 of …
In a land once brimming with promise, the American Dream now flickers like a distant star, obscured by the harsh realities of financial struggle and unattainable aspirations. $100,000 income no longer buys the American Dream in most places, per CNBC. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) May 17, 2024 About 42% of those with household income of more …
With the end of the 2023 debt ceiling suspension fast approaching, experts are sounding alarms about a potential fiscal crisis. The looming election could exacerbate political gridlock, making it harder for Congress to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling. Without a confirmed Treasury Secretary in place, the financial markets and economy face heightened risks, …
Google’s increasing reliance on AI-generated search results is transforming how we interact with the internet. While this shift offers convenience, it threatens the traditional web ecosystem. As AI provides direct answers to queries, web traffic to content creators decreases, potentially undermining the accuracy and richness of future AI data due to reduced human input. Key …
Spain refused permission for a ship carrying arms to Israel to dock at a Spanish port, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Thursday. “This is the first time we have done this because it is the first time we have detected a ship carrying a shipment of arms to Israel that wants to call …
The once lucrative Medicare Advantage business, which has been a significant profit driver for health-insurance giants, is experiencing a decline in profitability due to policy changes and increased medical costs. Key points: Medicare Advantage, a program where the government pays insurers to manage seniors’ care, has seen a drop in profitability due to policy …
So, this man made a post about how bad New York is… https://twitter.com/_/status/1791382902791372996 This woman replied “We walked round Manhattan/Brooklyn all times of day and night with young kids. Never felt safer” We walked round Manhattan/Brooklyn all times of day and night with young kids. Never felt safer. — Urkel Grue (@ccharlie_123) May 17, 2024 …
Trigger Warning: Chart of the Day: Citi Surprise Index vs SFR9 My hypothesis is that the US economy has begun to slow due to the long and variable lags of monetary policy finally starting to offset the positive benefits that have come from higher government deficits putting… pic.twitter.com/KP9FXPKLqH — Craig Shapiro (@ces921) May 16, 2024 …
The Treasury has already blown through all the revenue from Tax Day and its cash on hand is down $300 billion from a month ago. Now Treasury will have to issue more debt to pay its bills, unless Yellen purposely runs down this cash account to make the debt look smaller than it… https://t.co/9avTSEZh5p — …
1 out of 7 Gen Z consumers saw their credit maxed out in Q1 2024, according to the New York Fed. This is the highest percentage since the 2020 pandemic lockdown. Meanwhile, 12% of Millennials have utilized over 90% of their credit limit, an even higher share than the pandemic.… pic.twitter.com/6CIE2eO8CR — The Kobeissi Letter …
2/By sector, automobile production remains very strong, followed by electronics… two of the categories targeted by the new US imports tariff hikes. pic.twitter.com/vUmh3zk03r — Patrick Zweifel (@PkZweifel) May 17, 2024 4/Investment spending fell in April, but remains very solid over 3 months (>14% ann.), driven by the manufacturing sector, which benefits from public support for …
…due to vehicle insurance at 22.6%. The excuse of rising maintenance and parts have long since passed. This and other rampant services inflation is impervious to higher rates. The Fed are nuts to target something they can't really control, creating unprecedented goods deflation — Albert Edwards (@albertedwards99) May 16, 2024 Another 100 million Fed intervention …
And what happens when home values go down? No way to refinance and no way to sell without coming up with tons of cash out of pocket. In the last crash, it took over ten years for home values to recover. pic.twitter.com/f881uraBO0 — Mike Roberts (@MyHECM) May 17, 2024 In a shocking move that could …
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The European Union is considering legislation to criminalize criticism of migration, with potential penalties for individuals and media outlets that engage in such speech, including the possibility of media shutdowns. ALERT: EU Wants To Criminalize Migration Speech. "Criticism of migration will become a criminal offence" "And media outlets that give room to criticism of migration …
New Atlas robot from Boston Dynamics/OpenAI, leaked $100b OpenAI plan and a new project to avoid our extinction. $100b Slaughterbots. Godfather of AI shows how AI will kill us, how to avoid it. Apr 19, 2024 New Atlas robot from Boston Dynamics and Figure 01 from OpenAI, leaked $100b OpenAI plan and a new project …
BY DAVID HAGGITH We have long lived in a Fed-funded Wonderland where financial markets hope for bad news in order to rise because Fed rescues with helicopter cash have come to mean more than good business. Photo by Neil Mark Thomas on Unsplash On May 3rd, I wrote the following about how a recent tiny rise in unemployment …
by Michael The tremendous chaos that is gripping communities all over this country did not emerge out of a vacuum. For years, poverty and homelessness have been on the rise. According to a recent report from Harvard University, the number of homeless Americans has increased by almost 50 percent in less than a decade. Meanwhile, the ranks …
Why is Trump facing a felony charge? Vivek breaks it down.https://t.co/X8G7b9CSRa — News Nomad 🗞 (@The_Nomad_News) May 16, 2024 CNN legal analyst: "I don't think I've never seen a star cooperating witness get his knees chopped out quite as clearly and dramatically as what just happened with Michael Cohen." pic.twitter.com/NcghETrUIJ — MAGA War Room (@MAGAIncWarRoom) …
WATCH: California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom has ratcheted up his war on energy. Newsom appointed Siva Gunda of the California Energy Commission. Gunda just testified that state-run refineries are “on the table.” pic.twitter.com/L93qHOfXcO — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) May 15, 2024 Refinery capacity is tight because no refinery has been built on American soil since the …
JUST IN: 148 Democrats just voted AGAINST a bill to detain and deport illegal aliens who assault law enforcement officers 🚨🚨🚨JUST IN: 148 Democrats just voted AGAINST a bill to detain and deport illegal aliens who assault law enforcement officers. What’s your reaction? pic.twitter.com/zkJoEUvRNe — TONY™ (@TONYxTWO) May 15, 2024 Black voters fleeing Biden and …
BREAKING: RT, citing retired Israeli army lieutenant colonel Eli Dekal, says the Egyptian army is preparing for war against Israel. pic.twitter.com/fQLAk24rcf — Swing Trader The Art Of Learning (@niteshgupta98) May 16, 2024 Hezbollah launched the first Arab airstrike on the occupation ever since the Arab-West/Israel 1973 war using a drone that fired S5 air-to-surface missiles …
The CPI was “leaked” 30 minutes early ( likely to big institutions or banks because f**k the Poor’s) and last month we found out JpMorgan and BlackRock ( I believe it was blkrk) get a super exclusive sneak peak at CPI data prior to their release so they can front run the market on trades …
This is how wars start between global powers. China has bought a lot of US debt in order to keep the US afloat and buying Chinese goods. Now that the US is past the point of no return and also implementing tariffs, the Chinese have given up that strategy and just want out of dollar …
The public has a right to hear the transcript. President Joe Biden has blocked the release of audio recordings of his interviews with the special counsel who investigated his handling of classified documents, per FT — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) May 16, 2024 In a dramatic turn of events, a House panel has escalated tensions by advancing …
