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Three months ago, hotel operators were confident that the consumer downturn they were experiencing would end being a relatively quick pain. After the tariff matter was finally settled, Americans would sure go back to spending as they always seemed to. Instead, a whole bunch of critical and alarming data out just today has poured oceans …
Fourteenth suspect taken down in coordinated FBI crackdown. Benjamin Song is a member of a North Texas Antifa cell & multiple comrades abetted him. I've been reporting on the cell, including about the firearms militancy training Song provided. There are others to arrest, but they are likely destroying all evidence. https://t.co/1PpxyvabZX — Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) …
American is shopping for coffee at Costco and notifies something strange. The Starbucks coffee isn’t actually Starbucks, it’s Nestlé All the “Starbucks” bags of coffee very clearly say “Nestlé uses Starbucks trademark under license” This is incredibly dishonest, In Starbucks coffeehouses, the coffee is sourced and roasted by Starbucks, not Nestlé. The in-cafe beans (e.g., …
by Martin Armstrong The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) may no longer remove medical debt from credit scores, a federal judge has ruled. This is yet another example of political cycles dictating economic policy, as the Trump-era judge dismissed the Biden-appointed mandate. Today, regulators expand; tomorrow, courts shrink. Millions of Americans will be affected by …
“Mastercard Inc. is joining the competition for big spenders, announcing a higher-yet tier of rewards card designed to help banks challenge offerings from Chase, American Express and Capital One, among others. The company plans to debut the World Legend category with one of the firm’s largest US partners before the end of September, according to …
This is how they usher in great depression. Canada PM Mark Carney Concedes He May Not Be Able to Convince Trump to Drop Tariffs https://t.co/KoDpKWqB35 via @BreitbartNews — bronxboy1 (@bronxboy1) July 16, 2025 Leftist Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Tuesday that he believes it is possible a final trade agreement with the …
In this conversation, Joe and James discuss the implications of the Genius Act, which aims to regulate stablecoins and their potential impact on the banking system and national debt. James argues that while crypto can disrupt the inefficient banking system, the Genius Act may not solve all financial problems. They explore the future of stablecoins, …
What’s going on here is likely a sign of rising global stress. The sharp drop in the 10 year Treasury yield alongside a spike in the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) points to a flight to safety and a scramble for dollar liquidity. Normally, falling yields would weaken the dollar but when both move in opposite …
Far-left mainstream journalists are chased away by Spanish patriots. Patience has run out even with those who spread misinformation. Go ahead and don’t stop, let’s change history. United we will win. Far-left mainstream journalists are chased away by Spanish patriots. Patience has run out even with those who spread misinformation. Go ahead and don't stop, …
TRUMP WANTS 10 REACTORS, WESTINGHOUSE JUST SAID LET’S DO IT Trump wants a nuclear comeback. Westinghouse just promised 10 new reactors. The first shovels hit dirt before 2030. Each reactor powers three-quarters of a million homes. That’s a lot of juice. They pitched it straight to Trump in Pittsburgh. The plan comes with $75 billion …
Adam Swart, CEO of Crowds on Demand, stated in a NewsNation interview that his company was offered a contract worth approximately $20 million to recruit demonstrators for a nationwide anti-Trump protest scheduled for Thursday, July 17. Swart said he rejected the offer, citing concerns about the effectiveness of the protests and the potential for violent …
AI Bubble Today Is Bigger Than the IT Bubble in the 1990s The difference between the IT bubble in the 1990s and the AI bubble today is that the top 10 companies in the S&P 500 today are more overvalued than they were in the 1990s, see chart below. APOLLO – Torsten Slok I have …
Trump seems to have good and bad reversed on what’s driving continued pressure for release of the Epstein list. The bad people want this to go away, so they stay invisible. The good people want to expose and prosecute the bad people. Trump clearly wants to stay invisible. 🤔 — UnderDog (@NoFear_DogHere) July 16, 2025 …
Japan is the (potential) black swan no one sees coming, which could derail the current (massive) U.S. stock market mega bubble. #carrytradeunwind #fireinacrowdedtheatre https://t.co/vvBZJSFdyR — Gordon Johnson (@GordonJohnson19) July 16, 2025 Japan's next 10-year government bond (JGB) auction is scheduled for August 5, 2025, and the next 30-year JGB auction is set for August 7, …
It's fine as long as the entire economy doesn't rest on this bubble! 😅 pic.twitter.com/k4FEW9af20 — Pierre-Luc (@dallairedemers) July 15, 2025
🚨NEW: CNN airs segment of family that self-deported to Mexico under Trump🚨@DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/v5NZwncgqw — Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) July 16, 2025
Canada needs skilled professionals in engineering, medicine, quantum computing, chip design, space, IT, and other high-tech sectors to drive innovation, fill labour gaps, and strengthen the economy , not just cheap labour. — Make Ontario 4Trillion Economy (@Ontario2050) July 15, 2025
This can’t be real. If it is, then we’re finished as a society. — Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) July 15, 2025
Amazon (MONSTER) Insider Trading Alert 🚨 Founder Jeff Bezos dumps $1.5 Billion worth of $AMZN shares 👀 This guy still paying for the wedding? 💍 pic.twitter.com/jFKC3l9IHY — Barchart (@Barchart) July 16, 2025
Calls grow to force details on trafficking network into daylight. 🚨Congressman Tim Burchett just filed a formal letter calling on @GOPoversight to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell for public testimony on Epstein. Not behind closed doors.On record. On camera. Under oath. This is the first official filing to demand her appearance before Congress.… pic.twitter.com/phTrf8gfWi — Brian Allen …
Trump only wants to fire people who try to fight inflation. Its almost like Trump and all his fake fuck friends benefit from higher asset prices and rampant inflation that destroys the middle class — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) July 16, 2025 The yield on the 10-year Treasury is about to break above 4.5%. The yield …
The CPI's health insurance index tracks insurer profits, not premiums paid by consumers. BLS methodology uses a residual approach—insurers' retained earnings after paying claims. This creates a distortion: during COVID, deferred care boosted insurer profits (lowering CPI), while… — Watch DOGE (@dogeai_gov) July 15, 2025 Health insurance premiums explode rising 342 percent since 1999. Average …
Rice, the most eaten food in Japan, experienced a 100% price inflation in just few years. This hits people’s lives right at the core and I doubt they will endure this much longer without starting voicing out their discontent. However, the BOJ cannot raise rates much higher from here without triggering the implosions of Japan …
When a firm like BlackRock takes a hit of this size, it raises deeper questions: Who pulled the capital, and why? Was this a sovereign wealth fund reallocating for political or liquidity reasons? A pension plan de-risking into cash or private markets? Or a strategic exit tied to a shift in dollar exposure? In an …
Police fear Bradley John Murdoch, known as the “Outback Killer”, has taken to his grave the secret of how he disposed of the body of British backpacker Peter Falconio who was murdered in arid central Australia 24 years ago. (Produced by Elaine Carroll)
President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the Oval Office.
ASML reported net sales of 7.7 billion euros ($8.95 billion) in the second quarter, ahead of estimates. However, the company said it cannot confirm that it will grow in 2026. ASML is one of the most critical semiconductor supply chain companies in the world. ASML on Wednesday warned of the possibility of no growth in …
Baier: Tonight the Trump administration says it is officially ending the deployment of 2,000 national Guard troops in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/526GxQg8BV — Acyn (@Acyn) July 15, 2025
Elon Musk has pointed out the unsettling presence of a private bedroom located at the rear of Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious private jet, commonly known as the Lolita Express. This Boeing 727, infamously used by Epstein to transport underage girls and high-profile individuals, reportedly featured this secluded space, adding to the disturbing allegations surrounding its operations …
