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BREAKING NEWS: Trump issues chilling new ultimatum for Iran to make a peace deal as talks on brink of collapse — Daily Mail US (@Daily_MailUS) April 10, 2026 Donald Trump has warned Iran that it should strike a deal within a day or he’ll end the ceasefire and launch a new wave of strikes. ‘We’re …
Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with the heads of major U.S. banks to discuss the cyber threat of Anthropic’s new Mythos model. Anthropic rolled out Mythos this week in a limited capacity over concerns that hackers could exploit its capabilities. JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon was the only major banking CEO who …
The Federal workforce is smaller today than at any point since 1966. h/t amogusdevilman
by Michael Iran is still holding traffic through the Strait of Hormuz hostage, and the entire world is going to suffer. Before the war, commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz flowed freely, and the global economy functioned normally. But even though there is a temporary ceasefire, Iran continues to maintain a stranglehold on the …
Consumer Sentiment Plunges to Lowest Level in 50+ Years byu/meifx inStockMarket Consumer sentiment plunged to 47.6 which was is all time low. Inflation expectations came in at 4.8% which is a point higher than March. Sentiment was down 10% from March. I can’t wait to see the April economic numbers. If I had to guess …
The problem with an increasing debt burden is that it costs more to maintain it: This is precisely the issue with which the U.S. Treasury is wrangling at present. As total U.S. national debt ticks over $39 trillion, the interest payments on that value are eye-watering: $529 billion for the first six months of the …
By Peter Reagan Your News to Know rounds up the most important stories about precious metals and the overall economy. This week, we’ll cover: Are today’s economic signals echoing the 1970s playbook? What oil volatility could mean for gold Why analysts disagree on the energy outlook Is the Fed signaling one thing – and preparing another? If …
Sellers are moving toward buyers but not fast enough to restore volume the $40k average cut on a median priced home still doesn't close the affordability gap at 7% mortgage rates — Alan Stalcup | CRE Investor (@alan_stalcup) April 9, 2026 Buyers: wait. Rent. Watch. Renegotiate your lease. Sellers: sell sooner rather than later. Every …
Proper kicking off in Ireland. Could this be the spark that erupts Europe. pic.twitter.com/7DIIehcdwG — 🇬🇧 National Housing Party U.K. 🏴 (@NHPUKOfficial) April 9, 2026 WOW. I haven't seen a single clip of this on the MSM, but the Irish are rising up. Good for them. I hope it's not too late.pic.twitter.com/qcuWFfgQez — Kevin Sorbo …
View post on imgur.com President Trump decided to join Israel in striking Iran after a high-stakes presentation by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mossad Director David Barnea in the White House Situation Room on February 11, 2026. Netanyahu made a strong pitch, including a video showing potential post-regime-change scenarios and possible new leaders for …
🇻🇪 Venezuela police tear gas protesters calling for pay and pension rises Police in Caracas on Thursday launched tear gas at thousands of protesters marching towards the presidential palace to demand pay raises and pension increases. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced… pic.twitter.com/atLpmwAgNT — Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) April 9, 2026 On April 9, Venezuelan police in Caracas …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpR9TQNGe9s New analysis suggests a major ceasefire negotiated by the Trump administration may have been a strategic deception used to facilitate a military buildup. The agreement, ostensibly designed to de-escalate a conflict, is now being examined as a cover for amassing missile stockpiles and repositioning troops within a key geopolitical region. Evidence indicates that during …
Latest updates at the top: A massive fleet of empty VLCCs, that’s Very Large Crude Carriers, the giant supertankers that can haul around 2 million barrels each, is racing full speed toward the US Gulf Coast right now.pic.twitter.com/FuJ7OQSIO2 https://t.co/rZQ6OEw20b — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 10, 2026 They stall on preconditions, talks drag, and headlines flip …
Private credit is in big trouble. Slow motion bank run byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts Carlyle just capped redemptions on its flagship private credit fund after investors slammed in 15.7 percent withdrawal requests, the latest gate in a wave hitting semi-liquid vehicles. That liquidity squeeze rolls straight into bank balance sheets and regional lenders who already lag the …
BREAKING: The Bank of Japan’s total assets fell -$98 billion in Q1 2026, to $4.14 trillion, the lowest since Q2 2020. Since the Q1 2024 peak, the BoJ has reduced its balance sheet by -$590 billion, or -12.6%. Japanese government bond holdings fell -$84 billion in Q1, the largest quarterly decline since QT began. This …
BREAKING 🚨 🇮🇱 🇱🇧 Israel’s IDF Chief Eyal Zamir says Lebanon is now the main battlefield. ⚡️ 💥 “We are at war, not in a ceasefire. This is our primary combat zone” 🇮🇷 🤯 He says a ceasefire holds with Iran, but fighting can resume any moment with force. pic.twitter.com/R94tNCFnic — FalconUpdatesHQ (@FalconUpdatesHQ) April 10, …
TRUMP IS RUNNING OUT OF TIME FOR GROUND INVASION OF IRAN History laughs at armies who ignore the calendar. Russia’s winter destroyed Napoleon and Hitler. For Iran, it’s the summer that kills. Trump’s narrow window for a ground invasion is slamming shut. The Middle Eastern summer— just as brutal, just as unforgiving— will turn any …
Mark my words. In about a week, Americas are going to wake up in the morning and feel what this chart actually means. pic.twitter.com/DhxJsQciSV — Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 (@JoshEakle) April 10, 2026 The biggest gain ever on nothing (fake deal, Hormuz closed). So likely the biggest fade too …https://t.co/mgmNPK1SD6 — Marko Kolanovic (@markoinny) April …
“We are $1 million in debt.” This woman and her husband have a total of just under $1,000,000 in debt, here’s the breakdown. – Mortgage $210,000 – Student Loans $335,000 – Credit Cards $136,000 – Personal Loans $44,000 – Car Loans $35,000 She is only 29 years old, and her husband is 32 years old. …
🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz reality check, early April, even after Trump’s ceasefire: – Vessel traffic has dropped to single digits per day.– Iran now has total control: obstructing passages at will and charging vessels millions of dollars in fees to get through.– Crude oil prices… https://t.co/MHTCeXqfrE pic.twitter.com/E79Jb4xXDq — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 9, 2026 Here’s …
Gas prices just hit $8 a gallon in Los Angeles, and experts are already warning that $10 could be next. In this video, we’re reacting to real people across the country sharing what they’re experiencing at the pump right now, and what it’s actually doing to their lives. This isn’t just about numbers on a …
USPS suspends contributions to employee pensions after warning of "cash crisis." https://t.co/lDumyrmfGD — CBS News (@CBSNews) April 9, 2026 The U.S. Postal Service is suspending its contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System, a pension plan for its workers and other civil servants, as the agency struggles with mounting losses that put it at …
via WSB: TL;DR: I used Claude Code to do my 2024 and 2025 federal + state taxes. It worked. It cost ~$0 and took 0 clicks through their stupid wizard. Now I’m short $100k INTU — Last week I pointed Claude at my tax folder and said the magic words “do my taxes” It nailed it. …
by Martin Armstrong Europe is now removing any doubt about the seriousness of this crisis, because governments do not tell millions of people to stay home from work unless there is a genuine shortage forming beneath the surface. The European Union has begun urging citizens to work from home, drive less, reduce speed limits, and cut …
The world let out a big sigh of relief on April 7 when Trump announced the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire. But peace? Not even close. Just hours later on April 8, Israel hammered Lebanon’s Tahrir area (and beyond), killing hundreds in one of the heaviest strike days yet. That move directly slapped Iran’s 10-point peace plan, which …
A Record 34% of February Home Sellers Cut Their List Price More than one-third (34.2%) of February home sellers lowered their list price. That’s up from 31.5% a year earlier and represents the highest February share in records dating back to 2012. Fed minutes show willingness to consider interest rate increases Some Federal Reserve officials …
James Carville: has a candid and provocative message that delves into political dynamics, trust issues within leadership, and the importance of skepticism in high-stakes environments. The host shares sharp insights and bold opinions on current political figures and strategies.
Apocalyptic footage shows the moment a fuel tanker exploded underneath a bridge near the Panama Canal, almost engulfing nearly a dozen cars in a fireball that killed one person. Orange flames came perilously close to consuming vehicles in Panama City Monday afternoon, according to footage shared online.
Australia's welfare bill could exceed the size of New Zealand's entire economy in just a few years https://t.co/bn8RUpbmhv — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) April 9, 2026 Australia is heading toward a welfare blowout so large that Commonwealth social spending could soon rival, or even surpass, the entire economy of New Zealand. Government figures show welfare spending …
