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A theoretical proposal published in the journal Reports on Progress in Physics is making some bold claims about our previous understanding of quantum physics. Mainly, that we were wrong. The proposed theory grapples with the fact that quantum mechanics (basically modern physics) and general relativity (Einstein’s theory of gravity) both describe the universe perfectly, but …
https://t.co/iuOTrZ0gNv — Barchart (@Barchart) May 19, 2025 Nasdaq Approaching the congestion zone in overbought conditions. 19.7k is key to unlocking the upper level. Failure to break above the descending channel (red) would resume the downtrend. Hope this helps. https://t.co/jfVfPhkSne pic.twitter.com/ZbmBidBDYO — The Great Martis (@great_martis) May 19, 2025 Nvidia $NVDA looks it has peaked forming …
The latest housing market data reveals a troubling trend. Foreclosures are rising again, marking a shift from the unusually low levels seen during the pandemic years. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Household Debt and Credit Report confirms that distress is creeping back into the market, with 61,660 foreclosures recorded in the first quarter …
by David Haggith YOU get to feed the inflation monster. This monstrosity has two heads. We have reports today of two kinds of inflation already hitting US consumers due to the Trump tariffs—both extremely hot. One is a kind that will never show up in inflation reports because it does not appear on prices at …
Every single currency in the history of mank*nd has lost its value and eventually became worthless. Who would have thought that printing money — which is not pegged to any hard asset to sustain its value — into the abyss would ultimately lead to worthlessness. Gold going parabolic screams: hyperinflation ahead.#Gold #Silver pic.twitter.com/k4w7DwjBaD — Holden …
by EconomySoltani The global broad money supply-to-GDP ratio fell to 118% in 2024, down from a peak of 139% in 2020, returning to pre-pandemic levels. This normalization reflects tighter monetary conditions, which may help ease inflationary pressures but could also dampen economic growth if credit availability declines.
(Bloomberg) — Inbound shipments to the Port of Los Angeles — the busiest container hub in the US — dropped as much as 30% in early May as President Donald Trump’s tariffs discourage trade. “Fewer containers mean less work on the waterfront, from the number of labor gangs that are out there responding to the …
“Consumer spending is strong” Well, you see, they’re not actually PAYING… — Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW) May 19, 2025 Nails it: The consumer is tapped out: Like more so than any period in history Anyone got some answers? pic.twitter.com/C53VyxwSxY — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May 20, 2025 Consumer sentiment on employment at weakest level since 2008 per …
“Re the U.S. debt downgrade, you should know that credit ratings understate credit risks because they only rate the risk of the government not paying its debt. They don’t include the greater risk that the countries in debt will print money to pay their debts thus causing holders of the bonds to suffer losses from …
by Michael Have you noticed that America has been getting pummeled by a series of major natural disasters in recent days? Dozens of immensely powerful tornadoes have carved trails of destruction across the middle of the country, Chicago was just hit by an “apocalyptic” wall of dust, and a plague of millions upon millions of crickets …
by Michael Are you ready to pay 80 percent more for a USB-C cord? Unfortunately, Walmart, Target and other major retailers have decided to start dramatically raising the prices of thousands of imported products. Of course our paychecks are not going up dramatically as well, and so our standard of living is going to go down. …
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Many Americans are finding this year that they either need to cancel their summer vacation altogether, or they need to modify their plans to a more affordable version of what they previously had in mind. Inflation is taking a larger toll on budgets than people thought and since travel is a discretionary expense people are …
The global financial landscape is shifting rapidly, with major economies facing mounting pressures. The United States, Japan, and China are each grappling with economic challenges that could reshape markets in the coming months. Investors are watching closely as debt concerns, monetary policy shifts, and geopolitical tensions unfold. The United States saw its credit rating downgraded …
Arrivals at the largest US airports are declining: The 7-day moving average of arrivals at the top 10 airports fell 5% year-over-year last week, marking the biggest drop this year, per Apollo. This reflects a decline in tourism, business travel, and government travel. Airport… pic.twitter.com/7S4wulQbzU — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) May 19, 2025
The chart shows the NASDAQ Composite Index (COMP) on May 19, 2025, closing at 19,215.46, up 4.36% for the day, with a 1-year view. The index has been volatile over the past year, peaking around 20,204.58 and dipping to 14,784.03, with recent upward momentum after a low near 16,000 in early April 2025. Analysis: Trend …
Retail traders bought $4.1 billion of U.S. Stocks during the first 3 hours of today's trading sessions, the most in history 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/IooUGeT3xI — Barchart (@Barchart) May 20, 2025 Retail traders made history on Monday, pouring a record $4.1 billion into US stocks by midday, reversing a 1 percent decline in the S&P 500 Index. …
🚨 #BREAKING: Ed Martin, the DOJ’s new pardon attorney, just announced he’s launching an investigation into Biden’s pardons “The integrity of the American Pardon system requires that we examine the Biden pardons and who did what. We will get the bottom of it. Count on us.” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/R5B4XhA0c3 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 19, 2025 …
The biggest fraud of "BTC per share" is that shareholders are very last in line to have a claim on MSTR's BTC The pecking order goes: 1. Secured Creditors (first in line)2. Administrative Expenses (second)3. Unsecured Creditors (third)4. Common Shareholders (last in line) — Pledditor (@Pledditor) May 19, 2025 They told you that buying shares …
The CBO’s projections are arguably too optimistic because they assume lower interest rates than what the market is expecting. Using market rates, interest expense is set to double to 6% of GDP over the next 10 years. That why the Moody’s downgrade matters: In game theory, it’s… pic.twitter.com/qSP8Cpagcm — Peter Berezin (@PeterBerezinBCA) May 19, 2025 …
🚨JUST ANNOUNCED: President Trump: "Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War. The Pope of the Vatican will host the talks. Putin says Trump-Putin 2 hours phone call was “very informative & very frank.” pic.twitter.com/5BiSNghyrE — AJ Huber (@Huberton) May 19, 2025 The Pope of …
2/ A lot of investors are anticipating a V-shaped recovery But for that, we’d need a dramatic shift in the economic outlook Basically, all the fears priced in earlier this year would need to vanish soon pic.twitter.com/e0olcH9a6J — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) May 19, 2025 4/ And we’ve seen V-shaped rebounds before The most recent example …
Outraged Los Angeles taxpayer: You’re spending $1 billion, giving it to drug addicts who are buying drugs with the money and you know that. LA city council Nithya Raman: Well, yes. pic.twitter.com/toV8z3m3Ek — Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) May 18, 2025
He’s right. I’m also puzzled why people keep voting for the same failed politicians over and over again. — Marcelo P. Lima (@MarceloLima) May 18, 2025
Retail investors have been stocks buying at a historic pace: Retail investors’ equity ETF net inflows have reached ~$122 billion year-to-date. Since mid-March, individual investors' inflows have DOUBLED despite the market sell-off, according to Goldman Sachs. On the other… pic.twitter.com/W8uC6VZDkY — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) May 19, 2025 Fund managers are the most underweight equities …
France’s civil aviation authority said some flights were still being cancelled and others delayed on Monday at Paris-Orly airport, one day after air traffic control systems suffered a breakdown that caused substantial disruption. “The situation is improving,” the authority, known as DGAC said, in a statement. Airlines have been asked to reduce flights by 15% …
In the new Superman trailer, the David Corenswet’s Man of Steel sits down for an interview with Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane — and has to defend himself against allegations that he has defied the president of the United States. https://www.moviemaker.com/superman-trailer-president/ h/t Rev El. Haitian
BUY THE DIP AFTER MOODY’S DOWNGRADE: MORGAN STANLEY’S WILSON Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson sees the recent U.S. stock selloff after Moody’s credit downgrade as a buying opportunity, driven more by interest rate fears than fundamentals. He notes that Moody’s is the last major agency to downgrade U.S. debt—following moves that began back in 2011. Rising …
https://twitter.com/leadlagreport/status/1924277486336004409 https://twitter.com/leadlagreport/status/1924277796576149943 JUST IN 🚨: Japan's 40-year bond yield just ticked up to 3.48%, its highest level in 2 decades 👀 pic.twitter.com/6lgtcctStI — Barchart (@Barchart) May 19, 2025 Japan Prime Minister Ishiba: cannot accept United States tariffs including for cars — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) May 19, 2025 https://twitter.com/MichaelMOTTCM/status/1924411939339260060