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Pablo Galante Escobar, the head of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at Vitol, warned the audience at the FT Commodities Summit earlier today that the “world is on borrowed time” and that the Gulf energy shock will develop into a food crisis unless LNG flows resume through the Hormuz chokepoint. “We are on borrowed time. Every …
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee holds a hearing to review President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the Department of the Treasury with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday.
Russia is reportedly developing a nuclear weapon designed to be deployed in space that could cripple global communications and cause widespread disruption. General Stephen Whiting, head of U.S. Space Command, has admitted that Washington is “very concerned” about plans to place a nuclear anti-satellite weapon into orbit. “They are thinking about placing in orbit a …
IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN: THE NAVAL BLOCKADE ON IRANIAN PORTS IS STILL IN PLACE AND IT IS AN AGGRESSIVE MEASURE — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) April 22, 2026 Trump said on April 21, 2026 the ceasefire with Iran is gonna stay in place for now, no real end date set. He said Tehran looks “seriously fractured,” …
Latest updates at the top: GOVT TO RESCUE SPIRIT AIRLINES… USA could own 90% in $500 million plan… Bessent Backs Bailout for UAE… ‘Many’ allies asking for financial help… South Korea margin loans just smashed a new record at 34.3 trillion won — that’s roughly $23-25 billion.It basically doubled in the last year. Retail investors …
A Houston federal court judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by FBI Director Kash Patel alleging that former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi defamed him by saying Patel last year had “been visible at nightclubs far more than he has been on the seventh floor of” the bureau’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. “The Court finds that …
Virginia voters approved a Democratic plan to allow them to redraw the state congressional map for the remainder of the decade — part of the partisan battle over redistricting happening in several states ahead of the 2026 midterm election. The proposed map would give Democrats a chance at winning 10 of Virginia’s 11 congressional districts, …
With three members resigning over the last seven days, the House has matched its 1857 record for the most members quitting in a single week. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., resigned today, joining former Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, in departing early as they all faced ethics investigations and calls to be expelled. …
by Michael We live at a time when most people don’t know where their food comes from, and so they have no idea that we are facing an agricultural nightmare in 2026. Yesterday, I published an article about the historic drought that is devastating our heartland and the nightmarish fertilizer crisis that has been caused by the …
If you are struggling to make your mortgage payment, you are not alone — and you have more options than you may realise. Search interest in “help with mortgage” has hit the highest level ever recorded in the United States, surpassing even the 2008 housing crisis. The good news is that lenders have more hardship …
Now we know why someone bought puts – "The US military ready to go in Iran." Remember – Insider trading is the best trading strategy! https://t.co/YbIm8EiR7A pic.twitter.com/rEdrpTX1xI — Data Driven Stocks (@stockdatamarket) April 21, 2026 TRUMP ON CNBC: – I saw the stock market was up before the war, but I unfortunately I told my …
CIA doing CIA things in Mexico… byu/itsavibe- inconspiracy https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/world/americas/americans-cia-mexico-crash.html Remove the paywall at removepaywalls dot com Pretty surface level article anyway but it says they died due to a “car accident” after contact with the cartel. Interesting. “Four passengers, two American and two Mexican, were killed early Sunday when their vehicle crashed while returning from …
Last weekend, Palantir's CEO Karp posted a manifesto on Twitter. It's as sick as one would expect. byu/hillary_262 inconspiracy Link : https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/palantir-corporate-manifesto These people are pure evil. Their goal is a technofascist society. They need to be stopped. Palantir needs to be stopped. Palantir should not be allowed anywhere in Europe. But our politicians aren’t going …
Aussies are being urged to support cash use by withdrawing money from their nearest ATM next Tuesday, as data shows cash use is rising across Australia. Recent data released by the Reserve Bank of Australia showed that after years of decline, the rate of cash use had stabilised across the country in 2025, with around …
No not the Rothchilds(Satan’s banker), its Beretta, the current Prez is Pietro Gussalli Beretta, he’s the 15 generation! The first documented transaction is a contract dated 3 October 1526, for 185 arquebus barrels. The same family has owned Beretta for almost five hundred years! Beretta is a founding member of Les Henokiens, an association of …
Late 1999 saw similar volatility expansion with fading volume before the dot com peak rolled over. The erratic movements the S&P 500 is displaying right now are deeply worrisome. When wild, erratic price action appears during extremely elevated valuations exactly as we witnessed in the final stages of the dot-com bubble it has historically been …
Warren tries to test Fed nominee Warsh’s independence by asking if Trump lost 2020 election byu/lexi_con inWallStreetbetsELITE Warsh won’t say Trump lost in 2020, won’t name one policy he disagrees with, and can’t explain what 1% rates would do. This is our next Fed Chair.
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Children aged 17 or younger will face a lifelong ban on buying cigarettes, as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill clears Parliament. Both the Commons and Lords have settled on a final draft of the “landmark” legislation that aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking by making it illegal for …
You end up with fewer “self” in self-checkout and more supervised checkout under a different name. Costco's new checkout limits will affect stores across the US under new bill https://t.co/cw63FdyhaM pic.twitter.com/RMr1NGI4nQ — New York Post (@nypost) April 21, 2026 Costco’s new checkout limits will affect stores across the US under new bill In an effort …
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The pilot of a small plane was injured Monday after crashing his aircraft in the parking lot of an auto parts store in Southern California, authorities said. The crash was reported shortly after 11 a.m. by an O’Reilly Auto Parts store in the neighborhood of Pacoima in north Los Angeles, according …
Next they will ban farming since it is inhumane to the plants. Bugs will be allowed. Oregon IP28 Would Criminalize Hunting, Fishing, Trapping & Farming Initiative Petition 28 (the “PEACE Act”) would remove legal exemptions protecting hunting, fishing, trapping, and farming from Oregon’s animal abuse statutes — turning nearly one million Oregonians into criminals. What …
This is the woman -she has quite a police recordhttps://t.co/V5YFMNsQxA — Stevarino1020 (@sabooky15) April 20, 2026 Her record goes back to 2008 — spicy gnocchi (@mau19040) April 20, 2026
JUST IN: 🇯🇵 Japan has officially lifted restrictions on weapons exports that had been in place since World War II. Under the new policy, Japan will be able to sell heavy weapons such as tanks, missiles, and warships to countries with which it has defense cooperation agreements. pic.twitter.com/5CxnjOKUXq — War Radar (@War_Radar2) April 21, 2026 …
Palantir’s Maven Smart System just became an official Pentagon program of record, AKA, a central digital backbone of modern warfare. What it does: it pulls classified and commercial data together, runs AI computer vision models over it, and spits out targeting solutions for military assets in real time. Trump called its battlefield capabilities “exceptional.” AI …
ECB chief Christine Lagarde warns of possible food rationing due to fertilizer disruptions “A third of fertilizers are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz… that is at risk.” A “monster drought” has already affected most U.S. states. But Glenn Beck warns that this may only be the beginning. Between the drought and other issues with …
Severe flooding hit Hawaii in one of its worst disasters in decades—but not everything in the headlines is accurate. In this video, we break down what really happened, the truth about the Wahiawa Dam collapse claims, and how close the situation came to becoming catastrophic. From billion-dollar damage to mass evacuations, we explore the real …
Iran war escalation, Trump threats, and a dire warning from Professor Robert Pape — what does total Iranian destruction actually mean for global stability? Clayton and Natali Morris break down the alarming signals emerging from Washington and the Middle East, what mainstream media isn’t telling you about the real stakes, and why experts are sounding …
NYT: – Negotiations with Iran on hold – Iran not sure if they want to keep talking – Vance still in DC, Witkoff and Kushner leaving Miami to come to DC Trump this morning said both sides would be meeting in Pakistan to negotiate. He’d likely extend the ceasefire if… pic.twitter.com/AkeFlJnqdV — amit (@amitisinvesting) April …
Key takeaways Amazon Florida Closure: Amazon plans to temporarily close its Homestead warehouse, laying off about 616 employees from July to September for renovations, with relocation bonuses offered. Facility expected to reopen in 2028 with ~1,000 employees. Tech Sector Cuts: Other major tech companies are also reducing staff due to AI-driven efficiency and restructuring: – …