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Consistent/persistent rise in inflation due to increase in money supply by Fed, politicians, commercial banks isn't dwindling AT ALL. Bureau of Doctored Labor Statistics is deceiving as usual for politicians. Prepare for a 70's style 2nd wave of inflation. Fed's not doing enough. pic.twitter.com/PeLCZnbkvz — Minsky Moment (@BP_Rising) August 10, …
Biden Fears China Is ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ Posing Danger to World In comments that included several major inaccuracies about the world’s second-largest economy, Biden said at a political fundraiser Thursday that China was in “trouble” because its growth has slowed and it had the “highest unemployment rate going.” He also …
via Mike Shedlock: For the rest of the year, there was only a slight change in the market’s expectations of rate hikes or cuts following the CPI release. September rate hike probabilities courtesy of CME Fedwatch. Ahead of the CPI inflation release, the market perceived there was a 14 percent …
Keep this in mind when you hear, "The consumer is strong." Just because they're spending, doesn't make them strong. — Frank Iozzo (@RetireWithFrank) August 11, 2023 Not something you want to see if federal reserve interest rates have skyrocketed over 6,000% in a year pic.twitter.com/YWDP0lfZtn — Market Radar (@themarketradar) August …
Guest Post by Jonathan Newman via mises.org “Experts” at the Federal Reserve and other central banks proudly broadcast the potential “financial inclusion” that could be achieved with a central bank digital currency (CBDC). In the Fed’s main CBDC paper, “Money and Payments: The U.S. Dollar in the Age of Digital Transformation,” …
by Electavire A P/E ratio of 220 Forward growth ratios that LOOK good but are just inflated by early 2023 earnings being shit compared to 2022. Gaming, their second largest revenue source, is still down almost 40% yoy, with all their non data center sources being down some lesser amounts. …
New York City libs PANIC after Mayor declares State of Emergency over migrants dropped off by Gov. DeSantis and Gov. Abbott pic.twitter.com/56d84yOiye — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 10, 2023 NEW: Democrat Representative Jamaal Bowman hammers President Joe Biden over the disastrous border crisis that has made its way to New …
US set to unveil long-awaited crackdown on real estate money laundering https://t.co/Vsay98aguV pic.twitter.com/iVFzrljRYU — Reuters Politics (@ReutersPolitics) August 10, 2023 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-set-unveil-long-awaited-crackdown-real-estate-money-laundering-2023-08-10/?taid=64d4d859b029ae0001cf03d1&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter US Treasury to Slam Shut Loophole Enabling Anonymous Luxury-Home Purchases https://t.co/hv0GSYZK3f via @parallelfacts — Parallel Facts (@ParallelFacts) August 10, 2023
by mitte90 I don’t have to tell anyone here about the rash of new and upcoming online “safety” bills being introduced in many western countries presently. Basically these amount to increasing censorship of ordinary people whose speech is portrayed as harmful or dangerous, and at the same time increasing the ability …
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla Model Y earlier this year, according to Reuters, after the agency suspected the vehicle was relying on its Autopilot system—marking the latest probe into Tesla’s self-driving system amid scrutiny from auto regulators and the …
What’s going on with Saudi Arabia? A lot. Saudi Arabia hosts world leaders, strikes huge deals with China, and is all about sport. The kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund will take over the four biggest football clubs. But this is also happening: the suppression of critical voices has intensified in Saudi Arabia. Saudi courts imposed up …
Jack Smith’s vendetta to take down former President Donald Trump could backfire, according to Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz. Smith recently indicted Trump on four criminal charges related to his alleged involvement in the events of January 6, 2021. Dershowitz noted how Smith omitted a key portion of …
“An incident has occurred with water leaking from the first reactor circuit into the second due to the switching of the fourth power unit of the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) to hot shutdown mode, in violation of the licence conditions and Ukrainian nuclear energy operator Energoatom’s requirements. There …
Here’s what the beef between France, the US and Niger is about. Shocking and enlightening! pic.twitter.com/EhBbKupvTx — Field Marshal of the Han Dynasty (@General_Oluchi) August 9, 2023
Chicago has spent over $100M to care for the illegals arriving in the city thanks to Joe Biden’s broken border. But officials won’t provide transparency on how the money is being spent. And yet, despite pouring millions of taxpayer dollars into the crisis, Chicago residents remain concerned about the decisions …
Kiev has expressed outrage over the suspension of health care coverage for thousands of refugees in the country Ukraine’s government has rebuked Israel for halting a program to provide free medical care to Ukrainian refugees who are residing in the Middle Eastern country amid Kiev’s bloody conflict with Russia. https://www.rt.com/news/581120-israel-halts-free-medical-care-ukrainians/
IT'S HAPPENING A source from an Irish farmer told me that the government is ordering him to SLAUGHTER 20% of his cows. He said farmers are being told to kill 20% of both meat and dairy cows to meet new climate goals. This is Climate Communism. Stand with the farmers🚜✌️ …
Ep. 15 Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund reveals what really happened on January 6th. Our Fox News interview with him never aired, so we invited him back. pic.twitter.com/opDlu4QGlp — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) August 10, 2023 Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund reveals to Tucker DC Police were STOPPED from …
BREAKING: Rep. James Comer says House Oversight will subpoena Hunter Biden: “This was always going to end with the Bidens coming in front of the committee. We are going to subpoena the family..” pic.twitter.com/J7nqf2OIEI — ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) August 10, 2023 House Oversight and Accountability Committee chairman Rep. James Comer …
According to media reports, the CCP has announced recent plans to conduct targeted exercises. MND stated today (11th) that the #ROCArmedForces will closely monitor the situation around the Taiwan Strait and keep safeguarding our national security. pic.twitter.com/7pZt1wHYGK — 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, ROC(Taiwan) 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) August 11, 2023 12 …
via theorganicprepper: Right on the heels of seeing a downgrade of the creditworthiness of the United States itself, Moody’s has downgraded ten small to medium banks across the country, citing “financial strain” and “strains that could erode their profitability.” Six more banks are under review, and another eleven have been …
WeWork is in serious trouble, and it could be the canary in the coal mine for the US commercial real estate sector. What’s going on at WeWork? WeWork dropped a bomb in in its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday. “As a result of the company’s losses and projected cash needs, combined …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has transferred five Iranian Americans from prison to house arrest in exchange for billions of dollars frozen in South Korea, US and Iranian officials said Thursday, in a deal that comes after months of heightened tensions between the two countries. Iranian officials at …
The Disney+ streaming service lost 300,000 subscribers in the United States and Canada in the most recent quarter — an ominous sign for the studio as it continues to pour billions of dollars into new streaming content that is flopping with viewers. To make matters worse for its fans, the …
Lucid’s second quarter earnings fell short of expectations after per-vehicle losses went viral. 2023 is a make-or-break year for startups like Lucid. Analysts are still optimistic about the second half of 2023. It’s a tough time to be an electric-vehicle startup, and luxury brand Lucid is no exception. The startup, …
Rents in Manhattan hit a new high in July, as higher interest rates and low supply continued to drive up prices. The average monthly rent in July was $5,588, up 9% over last year and marking a new record. Median rent, at $4,400 per month, also hit a new record, …
The US just published their budget numbers showing a $221 BILLION deficit in July ALONE. With $276 billion in receipts, the US spent a massive $497 billion last month. Total interest on US debt YTD is now at $726 BILLION. Needless to say, our spending problem is getting worse. pic.twitter.com/SkunIGS4t9 …
August 12, 2022 Executive Compensation at the American Red Cross (2021) $781,120: Clifford Holtz, Chief Operating Officer $751,789: Chis Hrouda, President, Biomedical Services $723,696: Shaun Gilmore, Chief Transformation Officer $640,483: Gail McGovern, President and CEO $629,954: Brian Rhoa, CFO $535,518: Paul Sullivan, SVP, Donor Services $491,333: Phyllis Harris, General Counsel …
NYC is spending more money on illegal migrants than "sanitation, parks, and the fire department combined." $5 billion for the fiscal year. Adams is on TV this morning begging for more money and taking no responsibility for encouraging the crisis. pic.twitter.com/n8aLWAB1DU — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) August 10, 2023
