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That's a whole lot of construction employees… 🚈 — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) April 21, 2024 Manufacturing Capacity Utilization w/12mma lag decreased to 78.97% in March pic.twitter.com/wv8uiHAuqE — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) April 21, 2024 Intriguing. pic.twitter.com/jY5G19CaT0 — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) April 21, 2024 h/t DesmondMilesDant
I’m quite surprised that such “free” and “democratic” country as USA are legislating the same undemocratic practices as was introduced in “totalitarian” Russia years ago. Think for yourself what does it mean. h/t 2201992
Key points: The Supreme Court has lowered the bar for proving racial and sexual discrimination in the workplace. “Some harm” rather than “significant harm” is now sufficient for discrimination claims. This change may lead to an increase in anti-discrimination lawsuits against employers. Potential implication: Companies may face increased litigation costs and settlements related to discrimination …
The reversion will be interesting. Either the long-term bills rate increases sharply, or the short yields plunge. I wonder which will happen? h/t Ok_Significance_4008
Oh, did you know that in sunny California, you can stroll into any old shop 365 days a year and swipe $949 worth of stuff off the shelves? And get this, you won’t spend a single second behind bars! Oh, but it gets better! Apparently, according to the law of the land, smacking around a …
Key points: Over 750,000 households with average incomes exceeding $312,000 benefit from student loan forgiveness. Biden’s student loan forgiveness totals $153 billion, funded by taxpayers. Penn Wharton’s analysis estimates Biden’s relief plans will cost an additional $84 billion. Biden continues paying off successful young voters: Sorry, I mean “forgiving student debt.” Biden this …
How many steps away from ‘no mark of the beast – no entry’ – UK tesco 1st store to implement change, checked via CCTV before entry 😂😂😂 Locked outside Tesco. Would you wait around here until you were ‘deemed’ not to be a threat, it’s not as if it’s Harrods, is it? ‘Shoppers have to …
One thing about me is if I see a customer shoplifting, I pretend I didn’t — Calla (@CallaWalsh) December 23, 2022 Being forced to ask an employee to unlock a toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, and shampoo is actually insane, fuck capitalism pic.twitter.com/aiYjPC9Vjq — Calla (@CallaWalsh) February 16, 2024 View post on imgur.com
I feel fortunate to have grown up during a time before the internet and social media. Good luck to the next generation. The market cap for Match Group is $9B. Someone will build the AI-version of Match Group and make $1B+. I met some guy last night in Miami who admitted to me that he …
pic.twitter.com/vnOsljhnVe — Edward (@edwardrussl) April 20, 2024 President Trump made positive statements about Ukraine aid, did not support republicans who fought against it. List of 101 republicans who voted Yes for Ukraine. A list of the 101 House Republicans who approved another $60 billion to Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/4Fi8Bjzgcp — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) April 20, 2024 …
Brazil’s Copacabana beach transforms into a battleground for free speech, led by former president Jair Bolsonaro. Defying government censorship, Bolsonaro rallies a massive crowd in a fervent defense of democracy. 🚨🚨🚨 Video coverage of Massive pro-free speech protest at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Former president Jair Bolsonaro reportedly rallied the massive crowd, …
In a political theater starring Lindsey Graham and Rep. Gerald Connolly, aid flows abroad, neglecting Americans’ needs. Here comes war pig Lindsey hitting the Sunday shows to praise selling out the USA. https://t.co/AejIvozu3p — Catturd ™ (@catturd2) April 21, 2024 Check out this POS. https://t.co/uBNE7OvApv — Catturd ™ (@catturd2) April 21, 2024 Ukraine “Aid” & …
Market indicators flash warning: Discretionary and Staples teeter on the edge as S&P 500 hovers precariously near its 20-week moving average. Amidst cautionary whispers, even the options market hesitates, while a Reddit tale spins a tale of high-risk fortune. #SPX #SP500 $SPY #ES_F 📉 🥶https://t.co/Unj4i0DpAT — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) April 21, 2024 New lows. The …
A financial shockwave reverberates: Discover credit card charge-offs peak since 2008, while Four Seasons Maui faces default on a $234 million loan. Amidst the unexpected downturn, even luxury icons falter, signaling broader economic turbulence. This is totally nothing like 2008 guys, relax! Also: Discover credit card charge offs hit highest level since 2008 pic.twitter.com/3152thEWBd — …
3 seafood processors announce closures, selloffs following historic price collapse for Alaska fishing industry https://alaskapublic.org/2024/02/15/3-seafood-processors-announce-closures-selloffs-following-historic-price-collapse-for-alaska-fishing-industry/ 3 major seafood processors in Alaska have announced plans to sell off their plants or temporarily close for the upcoming fishing seasons. Trident, Peter Pan Seafood Company and OBI Seafoods have all cited turbulent market conditions for their decisions. https://www.savingseafood.org/news/state-and-local/alaska-3-seafood-processors-announce-closures-selloffs-following-historic-price-collapse-for-alaska-fishing-industry/ …
The Federal Reserve just released a new study showing that credit card default rates in America have surged up to the highest level on record. In some cases – even worse than what we saw in 2008. These skyrocketing credit card defaults are an ominous sign of the US Economy and Consumers. Particularly for those …
From Peter Reagan for Birch Gold Group Back in March 2021, we explored why you’d be wise to look elsewhere if the Social Security trust were a private investment you’d chosen to invest in, rather than a government program you were obligated to participate in. The upshot? If Social Security were run like any other investment, there would …
What’s going on? A hospital in Long Island, New York, reportedly is planning a ‘mass casualty exercise’ later this week. According to Patch, “Stony Brook Southampton Hospital will be participating in a full-scale, mass casualty surge exercise with local police, fire and EMS departments involved.” Mass Casualty Exercise Planned At Stony Brook Southampton Hospital https://t.co/Xg3mCeYnkC …
#recession … #Tech Bubble 2.0 edition #ArtificialIntelligence $SMCI 📉 ☠️ https://t.co/aMbJZAmuol pic.twitter.com/TzrnPdiFGR — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) April 19, 2024 🚨BREAKING STOCK NEWS📉 : Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock CRASHES -15% Amid Financial Result Concerns – $SMCI reached its peak on the day of the ODTE white paper bubble release in March and has since plummeted …
The three foreign aid bills would provide $26.4 billion to support Israel, $60.8 billion to bolster Ukraine and $8.1 billion to counter China in the Indo-Pacific, including billions for Taiwan. The Israel measure also includes more than $9.1 billion to address Palestinian humanitarian needs, which Democrats said was necessary for their support. h/t Buzzcheeze
Mike Johnson believes that white privilege is real and systemic change is needed. How is this man the GOP Speaker? pic.twitter.com/DLHVxxcehm — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) April 19, 2024 Rand Paul says ‘Speaker Johnson is no longer the GOP Speaker of the House, but Speaker for the Uniparty’ It’s official: @SpeakerJohnson is no longer the GOP …
via oilprice: Crude oil exports from Iran hit the highest level in six years during the first quarter of the year, data from Vortexa cited by the Financial Times has shown. The daily average over the period stood at 1.56 million barrels, almost all of which was sent to China, earning Tehran some $35 billion. …
An Air Canada worker and several others have been charged or sought in connection with what cops are calling the biggest gold theft in Canadian history. The Ocean’s 11-esque heist occurred at Toronto Pearson International Airport this past year, and saw a gang make off with 20 kilograms of gold bars worth some $20million. Another …
Recent statements from FBI Director Christopher Wray highlight a concerning reality: Chinese government-linked hackers have breached US critical infrastructure, raising alarms about the potential for significant damage in vital sectors such as telecommunications, energy, and water. 🚨#BREAKING: The FBI says that Chinese hackers are preparing to attack US infrastructure 📌#Nashville | #Tennessee FBI Director Christopher …
The only president in the history of the USA who can’t stand trial because of incompetence — proves the reason why, once again‼️ https://t.co/kombQjMDWu pic.twitter.com/2mdZLXP1YD — Jake (@JakeCan72) April 18, 2024 Karine Jean-Pierre defends Biden's dubious story about his "Uncle Bosie" being eaten by "cannibals" in New Guinea: "It was a really proud moment for …
The U.S., which once stood as a beacon of prosperity, is now trailing behind in the retirement race. What was once seen as an epitome of the golden age has now slipped out of reach for many Americans. Just imagine you’ve worked hard your entire life, and now you are looking forward to those golden …
Look at any toothpaste ad which shows a giant, beautiful, heaping log of toothpaste which takes up then entire brush head. That is entirely too much toothpaste and is wasteful. The appropriate amount to use is the size of a large green pea which is often about 1/3 the size as is shown in ads. …
It is now confirmed. Israel has begun their counterstrike against Iran. https://t.co/92zoDR3fhi — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) April 19, 2024 We have yet to hear from official sources in Iraq, Syria, and Iran regarding the reported explosions. — Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) April 19, 2024 🚨🇮🇷 A FLYDUBAI, TURKISH, EMIRATES PLANES FROM ALSO TURNED AROUND OVER …
Inflation … number of months over 3% pic.twitter.com/1GIvDzrBgG — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) April 18, 2024 Related: The US deficit as a percent of GDP is expected to rank right next to China and India by 2025, bigger than countries like Brazil. https://t.co/C6JkSqZhlR pic.twitter.com/nlhXkWOBnQ — Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) April 18, 2024 BREAKING: This is concerning …
