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While details are scarce, the Washington Post reported that the Trump administration is weighing a 20% duty on most imports into the U.S., though no final decision had yet been made. “We remain Tactically Bearish” ahead of Wednesday, wrote traders at JPMorgan in a note. “We think the policy uncertainty is the dominant factor in …
Three of the four missing U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division soldiers were found dead in Lithuania on Monday, a U.S. Army Europe and Africa statement said.
$VIX Weekly looks ominous. Brace for unbearable volatility. pic.twitter.com/UUZFkwocMp — The Great Martis (@great_martis) March 31, 2025 So here we are with two days to go and we just learned that Trump plans a $600 billion tax increase on the U.S. working class and a global financial crisis: https://t.co/NK2zin9W1G Ok, I think Wall Street got …
The $100 billion club got smaller after a tough three months on the markets. Michael Dell’s net worth fell by $24.5 billion this year, while Jensen Huang is down $19.2 billion. While some of the superrich lost billions, Warren Buffett’s net worth soared by $24.3 billion. Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Michael Dell have fallen out …
Hooters of America has filed for bankruptcy in Texas, as it tries to deal with its debts by selling all of its company-owned restaurants to a group backed by its founders. The firm currently directly owns and operates 151 restaurants, with another 154 operated by franchisees, mainly in the US. The company said its restaurants, …
Columbia University faces new trouble as top admissions consultant says students won’t accept offers — ‘brand has been tarnished’ On Friday, interim university president Katrina Armstrong resigned her post amid allegations that she had told the federal government she would implement a mask ban for campus protests — but privately promised faculty it would not …
Market overvalued ✅Market overbought ✅Bearish price action confirmation ✅ pic.twitter.com/G9f275GkAt — Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) April 1, 2025 Linkhttps://t.co/uFMsfLLbSj pic.twitter.com/0CnpwQeJ5J — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) April 1, 2025 ISM Prices Paid pic.twitter.com/q2t24pHB4d — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) April 1, 2025 Bond investors are worried: The 2-year breakeven inflation rate has jumped to 3.27%, the highest since the March …
Russia says it 'cannot accept' US proposal for Ukraine peace deal and issues fresh set of demands https://t.co/mo5uK4f4Bs via https://t.co/bW2q6pdcHt — Doris Bivings♏🦂🦃🎃💙💙❤❤🇺🇦 (@BivingsDoris) April 1, 2025 Russia is taking US proposals for a cease-fire in Ukraine “seriously” but can’t accept the deal as it stands, a senior Russian diplomat said Tuesday — suggesting peace …
Newsmax is now over $200 😅 pic.twitter.com/NZTAiP2Gqe — Evan (@StockMKTNewz) April 1, 2025 Newsmax, $NMAX, a cable-news media stock, is now up from $10 to $190 in 24 hours, up +1,800%. All as the S&P 500 falls into a correction and the Magnificent 7 near bear market territory. What is happening here? https://t.co/03xhS8qPIJ pic.twitter.com/QlcsIvlX0g — …
High interest rates have been battering consumers for years. And there’s been a lot of pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower its benchmark interest rate, since that should result in lower consumer borrowing costs across the board. But in March, the Fed opted to keep its benchmark interest rate steady. The Fed hasn’t nudged …
Per DoC: Sapphire Reserve and J.P. Morgan Reserve cardholders get a new monthly $10 in-app credit (sounds like a coupon discount at checkout, not a statement credit on the card). The credit will not be valid ons Wait & Save rides, nor on bike or scooter rides. Cardholders will earn 5x points per dollar (total) on …
Those junk mail envelopes come with prepaid return postage. If everyone sent them back stuffed with their own junk mail, the original senders would be stuck footing the bill for the return postage. If everyone did this it would annoy the junkers a little. Right?? — Austin Spitler (@fedmykidkorn) April 1, 2025
🇬🇧🇳🇱 BRITISH TOURIST WHO TOOK DOWN AMSTERDAM KNIFEMAN LIKELY EX-MILITARY The British man who tackled a knifeman after five stabbings in Amsterdam is believed to have military or security training. Experts pointed to his restraint techniques, calm demeanor, and use of a belt to… https://t.co/ZeTYNa5prG pic.twitter.com/JHLO24sRQh — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 1, 2025
Pay attention to the fine print. @AGPamBondi @USAEdMartin @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/wXN6g4c5pn — KrisNVnmiP (@SophieMae1022) March 31, 2025
https://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/earthquakes A volcano south of Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, erupted on Tuesday, marking the 11th such event since 2021. The eruption, a vibrant display of lava and smoke, prompted evacuations of areas around Sunddhnúksgígar, including the popular Blue Lagoon spa and the fishing town of Grindavik. A red alert has been issued for the area, which …
Source: https://t.co/BsU7E8elGA Of course, some people will say it's fake but if you read the OP's comments it feels real. Son is 1/4th Korean 3/4th white, according to his comments. — Deedy (@deedydas) April 1, 2025
Karoline Leavitt hits the Fake News Media with Tariff Receipts: – 700% tariff from Japan on rice – 50% tariff from the EU on American dairy – 100% tariff from India on agricultural products Karoline Leavitt hits the Fake News Media with Tariff Receipts: – 700% tariff from Japan on rice– 50% tariff from the …
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager who worked for George Soros, insists, “Access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American dream”. The Donald Trump administration knows its tariffs will result in higher inflation. Products will become more expensive as the US tries to economically decouple from China. Ben …
🇺🇸🇪🇺 JD VANCE WAS RIGHT: EUROPE CRACKS DOWN ON POLITICAL OPPONENTS Marine Le Pen getting sentenced to 4 years in prison makes JD Vance’s CPAC speech in February sound more like a warning than a hot take. VP Vance: “Germany's entire defense is subsidized by the American… https://t.co/3iAqVHQYY9 pic.twitter.com/S6MMx25Hd7 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 1, …
Kid Rock — ‘This was the most surprising part.’
Megyn Kelly, the former Fox News host, has found a new lane for herself in podcasting and on YouTube. She built her career in the mainstream media, but she says she’s now in “a new ecosystem where the old rules don’t apply.” Watch her conversation with Lulu Garcia-Navarro on “The Interview.” 00:00 – Introduction 02:13 …
The president’s comments deflect attention from other controversies. And they freeze the field of potential successors who might steal the spotlight from a lame duck. President Trump cannot run for a third term as president, barring changes to the Constitution. But that has not stopped him from openly flirting with the idea. He has floated …
Justice is coming. pic.twitter.com/r9D3SobYT1 — Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) March 31, 2025 Where are the Epstein files?
And his position is so big, there’s not a chance he could exit it without ending up substantially down overall. Unlike these other highly liquid assets that have outperformed him by a wide margin. — Beanie (@beaniemaxi) March 31, 2025 Bitcoin Getting close to a major sell off. Little ore churn before it lets go. …
BREAKING: 50% of COMEX Eligible Gold is still not Eligible as deliverable supply, says COMEX operator CME on 9 December 2024. Deliverable supply of gold according to COMEX and CME = Registered + 50% of Eligible Which means that there is far less gold than imagined in Comex… pic.twitter.com/kQO9Hd0P5B — Ronan Manly (@BullionBrief) March 30, …
by Mike Shedlock If Trump remains angry, no country buying Russian oil will sell anything to the US. The Wall Street Journal reports Trump Expresses Anger at Putin as Ukraine Talks Make Little Progress On Friday, Putin called for “interim governance” in Ukraine under the auspices of the United Nations, which would essentially push out Ukrainian …
