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The Strait of Hormuz is locked down and that means the cheap-goods party is officially over… Shipping costs are through the roof and they aren’t coming down anytime soon… The shelves at the big stores are already looking a little …
New York Post exclusive reports 44-year-old Ivanka Trump was specifically targeted by Iraqi national Mohammad Bagher Saad Dawood Al-Saadi. Al-Saadi, a senior Kata’ib Hezbollah commander with IRGC ties, allegedly pledged revenge for the 2020 US strike killing Qasem Soleimani. Suspect …
This NYC mayor loves pounding a company that actually delivers jobs and packages yet ignores the policies chasing everyone out. Socialist mayor flexes on a company that delivers JOBS, TAXES, and packages to New Yorkers while your failing city hemorrhages …
He was sworn in at the White House today, which almost never happens for a Fed chair. Trump clearly wants rate cuts, but inflation is already heating back up and prices are still climbing. Now Warsh is stuck trying to …
Elon Musk and a bunch of tech people suddenly talking about “public benefits” and AI welfare programs feels like a giant warning sign. Even the companies building this stuff seem to know millions of jobs could get wiped out once …
The latest University of Michigan numbers for May came in at 44.8, way below normal levels. People are exhausted by higher gas prices and rising costs for basic stuff, and fears around the Strait of Hormuz are making inflation worries …
Iran defies U.S. uranium demand… Trump clears the briefing room… Risk assets dump as war fears return… Trump rushed to White House briefing room. All remaining pressers for the day cancelled. Bitcoin dumping. — Emini tic (@TicTocTick) May 23, 2026 …
The next recession wipes all these people out https://t.co/TXw2tecSZD — axcilla (@axcilla) May 21, 2026
via gainspainscapital The geopolitical world has entered a kind of “Groundhog Day.” A cease-fire was technically declared between the U.S. and Iran in early April. However, since that time, little if any progress has been made in peace proceedings. Instead, the world …
Everyone is betting on a ceasefire deal that hasn’t even been signed yet … Bond yields are looking ugly and nobody believes that inflation is going away … Smart money is dumping everything Middle East-related and piling into gold as …
Daniel @danielisdizzy Jeff Bezos called the current AI environment an “industry bubble.” We’re in a phase where every experiment gets funded. The good ideas, but also the terrible ones. Companies with no real product and a small team are raising …
We are trapped in a cycle where the cost of living keeps climbing while the central bank pretends they have the situation under control. They keep talking about “transitory” issues while the grocery bill and the gas pump tell us …
Private equity loads billions in debt onto retail stores then strips assets for fast flips… Senator Elizabeth Warren blasts private equity deals and hides the real hit from online shopping plus regulations… OK, you got something right now what the …
Gas prices climb higher and drain family budgets across the country. Fox News hosts finally grew a spine and pressed Trump hard on the prices everyone feels. 🚨TRUMP HUMILIATED ON FOX NEWS Brett Baier DUG into Trump over high prices, …
Are we about to face the largest energy shock in history? Our next guest says that’s exactly what Nobody who lives in the real world can believe we’re basically ignoring the largest energy shock in history. I had a fascinating …
Wake up son, Trump just opened his $SPX chart and making trades. pic.twitter.com/5W5XSBy4M9 — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) May 22, 2026 I this news was the biggest market manipulation ever since the "President of Iran ceasefire" on March 31. Who pays for …
This United Airlines scandal has me pissed off bad. They jacked up this grandma’s ticket by $400 the moment she entered her real 1949 birth year, making it jump from $752 to $1,156 before it dropped again on a younger …
Tech giants spin efficiency narrative and hide the brutal inference expense reality. The AI bubble might burst quicker than I thought. https://t.co/yMepevA1uu — Eric Spracklen 🇺🇸 (@EricSpracklen) May 21, 2026 Brian Roemmele @BrianRoemmele MICROSOFT CANCELED CLAUDE CODE! IT COST TOO …
Fitch Ratings reported US private credit default rate climbed to fresh peak for trailing 12 months. Rise driven by high interest rates stressing smaller and mid-market borrowers. Many cases involve payment-in-kind deals and distressed exchanges masking full pain. Sectors like …
by Michael For most people, the price of gasoline is the most obvious consequence of the war in the Middle East. As I write this article, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States is $4.56. Of …
Pakistan is running back and forth to Tehran trying to broker a ceasefire, but the whole thing is hanging by a thread because of the enriched uranium stockpile. Trump is out there saying his patience is basically gone, and the …
Nasdaq officials claim broad update for all big listings, hide the clear favoritism for Elon Musk. Retail investors and 401k holders face massive exit liquidity trap once the hype bubble bursts. They changed the entire rules of the stock market …
by Michael It just keeps happening over and over again. False rumors about a peace deal between the United States and Iran start circulating, and a lot of people out there just keep falling for it. How many times is …
Truckload spot rates hit an all-time high, topping the COVID peak. Today's rate is $3.69/mile. We expect truckload rates to rally through the rest of the summer. How soon until $4/mile? pic.twitter.com/NNqctTy9bs — Craig Fuller 🛩🚛🚂⚓️ (@FreightAlley) May 21, 2026 …
They want you to blame Iran for inflation. Iran is not the cause. The M2 money supply just hit a new all time record high. When the government prints more money and pumps it into the economy prices go up. …
Anyone else notice Huang's laugh when he responded how the dividend increase would, "mean a lot to the large shareholders?"$NVDA pic.twitter.com/HhblePtSHZ — Cave Man (@CaveManDrawing) May 21, 2026 Nvidia is going to have to start doing an Apple like dividend …
While the Strait of Hormuz is essentially a graveyard for ships, the UAE is quietly finishing a massive pipeline to bypass it altogether. They’ve already got it halfway done, which tells you everything you need to know about how long …
Everything was set for a big signing ceremony today, but Trump pulled the plug at the last minute because he didn’t like the idea of the government vetting models for safety. He’s obsessed with beating China and keeping the “jobs” …
Private AI giants hit 2.7 trillion dollars in value while Nasdaq sets fresh records… OpenAI and Anthropic burn 400 billion dollars yearly against just 50 billion dollars revenue and claim 7.2 percent of entire Nasdaq… Insiders and big money players …
This rigged game lets fake headlines pump prices even after everyone knows it is bullshit. Sorry I was sleeping. Can you please tell me the oil price didn’t crash 5$ because once again this specific account ran an old fake …