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Japan threatens to pull investments from U.S. over Trump’s tariffs

Japan is threatening to pull its investments from U.S. companies due to Trump’s tariffs, which impose a hefty 24% rate on its export-dependent economy. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed to Trump that these new tariff policies are “extremely disappointing,” in a… pic.twitter.com/HNP1luaiTw — Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) April 7, 2025 50+ nations reach out …

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The Crash was More than Just Stocks

by Martin Armstrong COMMENT: Marty, I just had to write. While everyone is blaming Trump and tariffs for the stock market crash, not only did Socrates forecast that months in advance, but I trade copper professionally, as you know. What you have created should be recognized as the answer society has been searching for over the …

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EU Seeks to Ditch U.S. Payment Giants like Visa, PayPal and Mastercard

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has called for the European Union to break away from dependence on American financial platforms such as Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and even China’s Alipay. She emphasized the need for Europe to establish its own financial infrastructure under full European control. 🇪🇺 EU Seeks to Ditch U.S. Payment Giants like …

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EUROPEAN MARKETS IN FREEFALL – FTSE, DAX, CAC PLUNGE

🚨EUROPEAN MARKETS IN FREEFALL – FTSE, DAX, CAC PLUNGE European stock markets are seeing steep declines in early trading. The FTSE 100 is down nearly 6%, while Germany’s DAX, after plunging 10%, is now 7.6% lower. France’s CAC 40 is also down 7% as volatility surges across the… https://t.co/7Iblpv8YsL pic.twitter.com/fDUdR8ATLg — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April …

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Update — Wall Street whipsaws 2,000 pts on (false) rumor that Trump is pausing tariffs for 90 days. White House denies rumor, ‘tariffs will stay in place.’

President Donald Trump is threatening new 50% tariffs on China unless Beijing lifts its retaliatory duties on U.S. exports by tomorrow. The White House says any suggestion that Trump is considering a 90-day pause in tariffs is “fake news.” U.S. markets opened sharply lower Monday for a third trading session, as Trump’s tariffs paralyze global …

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Frustrated World Leaders Wonder If Trump Even Wants a Deal

The problem, however, is that it’s unclear what exactly Trump would find acceptable — or if he even wants to make deals at all. Trump set a high bar on Sunday night, telling reporters that any agreements would need to eliminate bilateral trade deficits. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-07/frustrated-world-leaders-wonder-if-trump-even-wants-a-deal?embedded-checkout=true

Cramer needs to chill

Jim Cramer on Sunday night urged investors to keep a level head, even as U.S. stock futures plunged, extending last week’s tariff-driven sell-off. “I’m not going to panic. I’m not going to say, ‘Get out now.’ I think you have to stay the course here,” Jim said during a special broadcast on CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/06/jim-cramer-on-sundays-stock-futures-sell-off-im-not-going-to-panic-.html h/t …

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A lot of people are in the path of this historic flooding. Somehow 10 gates were accidentally opened.

CARROLL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) – UPDATE: 6:37 P.M.- Officials from Kentucky Utilities tell WKYT that the opening at Dix Dam was a controlled spill. These controlled spills have occured since Friday night and gates are being closed now and throughout Sunday evening. https://www.wkyt.com/2025/04/06/ku-floodgate-openings-are-part-controlled-spill/

Ackman blasts Trump pick as conflict of interest, says global confidence is collapsing

BREAKING: Bill Ackman, a long-time Trump tariff supporter, accuses Commerce Secretary Lutnick of "profiting when the US economy implodes." He says picking Lutnick as Commerce Secretary is an "irreconcilable conflict of interest." Tariff backlash is heating up. pic.twitter.com/DdBoEjdECr — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 7, 2025 U.S. INVESTOR BILL ACKMAN ON X: 'THE PRESIDENT IS …

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Washington spends every dollar before it arrives

The United States has been living on borrowed time and borrowed money. For decades, both parties in Washington have relied on the two bluntest tools in the box, fiscal impulse and monetary impulse, to keep the illusion of strength alive. Massive spending sprees and ultra-loose money from the Fed have propped up the economy like …

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BREAKING: President Trump says, “We have to solve our trade deficit … Unless we solve that problem, I’m not going to make a deal.”

BREAKING: President Trump says, "We have to solve our trade deficit … Unless we solve that problem, I'm not going to make a deal." https://t.co/STlqrVo2NQ pic.twitter.com/TXcH7qIuJf — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 7, 2025 BREAKING: Trump says he is not interested in negotiating with Europe over the tariffs and that he will not be lifting …

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Russian Official Confirms Trump Stopped WW3

Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev credited U.S. President Donald Trump’s diplomatic team with preventing an escalation in the ongoing conflict, saying the Trump administration had already made “sizable progress” in negotiations to end the war. “There is no question that President Trump’s team not only stopped World War III from happening but also had already achieved …

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Five bucks for a lottery ticket? That’s pretty expensive!

Mega Millions ticket price goes up, but bigger jackpots expected. “April 5 (UPI) — Those wanting to play Mega Millions now have to pay more for a ticket — the next drawing in the multi-state lottery will cost $5, more than double its long-time cost. Following Friday’s Mega Millions drawing, the cost of a ticket …

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