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Nobody in DC gives a fuck about your wallet. Consumers face brutal inflation and crumbling dollar value. And a 97% loss since 1913 (founding of the Fed) and an 88% loss since 1971 (closing of the gold window and 100% fiat currency) in the purchasing power of the dollar — by government measurements, which are …
U.S. military strikes on June 10 destroyed two critical water storage reservoirs in Sirik, Iran. The attack left roughly 20,000 residents without access to potable water during extreme heat waves reaching 50°C. Iranian officials have labeled the strikes as a war crime and a violation of international laws protecting essential civilian infrastructure. In retaliation, Iran …
BREAKING: President Trump says he is going to continue bombing Iran "very hard" after it shot down a U.S. helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz. "We're going to be attacking them and attacking them very hard." "I've been working with Iran for a number of months, and they should… pic.twitter.com/tlO6S10uyo — Fox News (@FoxNews) June …
The “official” labor market numbers are a fraud, and today, small business owners just provided the smoking gun. While the mainstream media continues to push the narrative of a “strong” economy, the latest NFIB Small Business Optimism report paints a terrifyingly different picture. Today, I’m breaking down the data they don’t want you to see—from …
HODL mode feature activated at Coinbase byu/AmericanScream inButtcoin It’s the Roach Motel business model. “Roaches check in, but they don’t check out.” h/t GozerDestructor
Gold has officially overtaken Treasury securities (US government debt) as the top asset held by global central banks, according to a report by the European Central Bank (ECB). Ben Norton explains how dedollarization is continuing, gradually and steadily. The U.S. is drowning in debt and will surpass the records of WW-II by 2050.
Psychology driving the wild swings not fundamentals Greed FOMO and overvaluation hitting peak complacency again AI hype is the new tulip bulb faster innovation than society can absorb Job dislocation coming whether you like it or not Contrarian legend pulling back while the herd chases the next narrative He cashed out early for a reason …
The confidential S-1 filing is a calculated move to exit while hype is at its peak. The trillion dollar valuation is detached from reality as AI search interest has begun to plateau. OpenAI is rushing to market immediately after Anthropic to capture the last remaining pool of institutional capital. The massive cash burn for server …
FED RATE HIKE BETS RISE AS DATA STRENGTHENS Schwab’s Collin Martin says stronger U.S. jobs data and persistent inflation are lowering the bar for a Federal Reserve rate hike, with markets now pricing in potential tightening by year-end. He expects an extended pause but warns the… pic.twitter.com/MI5xxnjMcv — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) June 8, 2026 Container …
Homeowners are trapped by low interest rates which creates a supply bottleneck that keeps prices artificially elevated as sellers refuse to move Institutional investors are setting floor prices that permanently exclude the average professional regardless of salary or savings Inspection waivers remain common in competitive markets as “as-is” sales are often the only way to …
by Michael Did you know that the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar has fallen by more than 97 percent since 1913? Sadly, as you will see below, the decline in the purchasing power of our currency appears to have greatly accelerated in recent years. Thanks to the rising cost of living, most Americans have …
"Young people have developed a taste for stocks."@awealthofcs pic.twitter.com/LIaQcRMGA6 — Daily Chartbook (@dailychartbook) June 9, 2026 "Too many red flags" – BofA pic.twitter.com/n9JAf5ab8T — Patrick Saner (@patrick_saner) June 9, 2026 US EQUITIES SEE ETF INFLOWS OFFSET FUTURES SELLING JPMorgan says US equity futures saw $21B in net selling last week, with most pressure on Friday …
This is on point. If the cost goes up 2x its fine. 5x it hurts. 10x is a sidekick to the face. In all 3 scenarios it's still worth it though. All the metrics point to a down turn, overcorrection, then the applications start hitting the real world and the market will sky rocket — …
pic.twitter.com/NLMmi7TI3F — asdabnkj (@misakisama111) June 9, 2026 US says Iran draft agreement looks reasonable — Nostra, House of Gold (@Nostre_damus) June 9, 2026 TRUMP: COULD HAVE AN IDEA ON IRAN BY ONE OR TWO DAYS NOW — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) June 9, 2026
GainsPainsCapital warns that a maddening geopolitical news cycle is masking an approaching inflationary storm. The United States is trapped in a repetitive loop: claims of peace followed by new threats and conflict. Underlying this cycle is a dangerous fiscal reality. GainsPainsCapital reports the government is running a $1.9 trillion deficit for fiscal year 2026. Despite …
The AI giant has confidentially filed for a U.S. debut expected this September. Valuation targets are being floated near $1 trillion to match investor frenzy. This is the ultimate test of whether the AI boom has any real revenue legs. Combined with Anthropic’s push, the market is bracing for a massive liquidity drain. Wall Street …
Goldman Sachs is warning of a “violent” shift in market mechanics as forced selling begins to take hold. In today’s video, we look at the ONE ETF that could trigger a wider market meltdown and why a massive liquidation event in semiconductors (SOXL) is the signal everyone is missing. While the bear case is mounting, …
🔥‘BIG SHORT’ INVESTOR STEVE EISMAN ON SPACEX: "NOT A FAN" Eisman says he is “not a fan” after reading SpaceX’s prospectus, arguing AI is making the business far more capital intensive. He argues the AI side is the real issue, saying: "Grok, with all due respect to Elon Musk,… pic.twitter.com/sizpm0ILF1 — Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) June …
U.S. government debt is projected to grow by 9.9% according to consumer data. Federal deficits are now the primary driver of inflationary pressure in the economy. Treasury yields are elevated because the bond market demands a premium. Fiscal spending is effectively acting as a secondary stimulus to an overheating economy. Policymakers have zero room to …
This means, even if you are one of the few young families who “makes it” and can buy a home, the odds are high there won’t be many (or any) other young kids on the street for yours to play with Very different from our experience as children — Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW) June 7, 2026 …
Campbell's CEO Serves Up Warning For Restaurants As "Resilient" At-Home Cooking Trend Gains Steam https://t.co/fkxXrdtchf — zerohedge (@zerohedge) June 8, 2026
Big banks scream take profits right as the highs feel unbreakable BofA Warns It’s Time to ‘Take Profits’ as Red Flags Multiply (Bloomberg) — Investors should exercise caution regarding US stocks as an increasing number of “bear market signposts” point to an approaching top, according to Bank of America Securities. There are “too many red …
When US Congress Sold $2M $QCOMBut Jensen Urges to Buy it.What should we do? https://t.co/niE6XZLIUF — Potentia Finance | The Insider (@FinancePotentia) June 8, 2026
They are trading at a very high price for earnings right now but the business faces a lot of hard problems that people are ignoring Memory and storage costs are going up fast because AI data centers are eating all the supply Apple has to pay much more for these parts and this will hurt …
Everything you see on screen is a script like a movie to keep you from seeing the truth The wars and the big problems are not happening by accident they are part of a plan Japan is the best example of how this game works They need the oil ships but the way is closed …
🚨 SOCIALIST SEATTLE MAYOR CRIES as Largest Bagel Franchise OFFICIALLY Shuts Down For Good! 🔥 👉 After 25 years and serving over 7 million bagels, Blazing Bagels — Seattle’s iconic local chain with 5 locations — has collapsed. Employees were stunned when they received a sudden email Thursday night: effective immediately, all locations closed, no …
Social Security is barreling toward a 24% across-the-board benefit cut in 2032 that would slash roughly $500 a month from the average retiree’s check — a hit that totals about $345 billion a year nationwide, according to a first-of-its-kind report from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a Washington fiscal watchdog. The CRFB warns …
Stocks sit broadly expensive speculative activity is rising and gains concentrate in fewer and fewer names. This is the precise froth that always precedes the brutal unwind. Goldman claims the 2026 World Cup will inject 40 thousand temporary jobs into US payrolls in June from hospitality retail and transport. Retail sales GDP and inflation get …
Legendary investor Doug Casey has identified a sector that the market has almost completely forgotten. Oil stocks trade at valuations that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago, yet they come with solid cash flows and attractive yields. With political tensions in the Middle East refusing to cool, this forgotten corner of the …
