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“Americans are planning fewer vacations in an era where it’s probably much needed. Research nonprofit the Conference Board tracks Americans who plan on taking a vacation on a six-month basis. In Feb., it was the lowest in 15 years, apart from the COVID-19 pandemic, which halted almost all travel. “The biggest downside risk is that …
They are stuck in the mindset that more money is equivalent to better education. Of course this obviously an erroneous assumption because we already spend more money per pupil than everyone else. The money hasn't made it directly to the students. — Wit Cephandrius (@WitCephandrius) March 23, 2025
Why fix the problem when you can just make it someone else’s problem? pic.twitter.com/LTx21Lm35a — Politickle (@PolitickleNews) March 23, 2025
4/ Trump even stated he wouldn’t rule out a recession in 2025 That added fuel to the sell-off as investors reassess US economic growth Especially under a president who is less focused on short-term economic prosperity pic.twitter.com/M3lDTxZm1Y — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) March 22, 2025 6/ Google Trends data shows searches for "recession" have spiked to …
Another corruption scandal in the European Parliament—just another day in politics. Will this be another #Qatargate (a socialist job by the @TheProgressives!!), brushed aside to protect the elites, or will someone finally be held accountable?#Huaweihttps://t.co/n1uAjjows0 pic.twitter.com/XxVSoI5pTS — Rob Roos 🇳🇱 (@Rob_Roos) March 13, 2025 The European Parliament has, once again, found itself at the heart …
by Mike Shedlock Due to actions by Trump, Conservatives are no longer runaway favorites. Canada election polls from Wikipedia Snap Election April 28 The Wall Street Journal reports Canada’s Mark Carney Calls a Snap Election Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney called a snap election on Sunday, sending Canadians to the polls for a vote on April …
via Mike Shedlock Let’s investigate Fed Fund Futures and rate cut expectations. The above chart is adapted from May and June CME Fedwatch Futures. The next Fed meeting is on May 7. As of March 23, the market thinks there is only a 22.1 percent chance of a single quarter-point cut. But if we further out …
from Kerry Lutz’s Financial Survival Network The discussion focused on the challenges facing small businesses in the U.S. and the role of the Small Business Administration (SBA) in supporting them. Kerry Lutz and Lloyd Chapman highlighted the SBA’s historically low budget of approximately $800 million, which they argue is insufficient given that small businesses account for 99.9% of …
TLDR: GDPNow estimates a -1.8% annualized GDP decline for Q1 2025, signaling contraction. Two straight quarters of GDP decline typically indicate a recession. Policy uncertainty, including tariffs and mass-firings, threatens further economic damage. Federal worker layoffs could devastate local economies, real estate, and key industries. Immigration policies may harm agriculture and tourism, worsening economic strain. …
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke at a town hall hosted by Ilhan Omar Thursday night, during which he said the city will continue to be a “safe haven” for undocumented immigrants and the transgender community.
When staff at a tax office in Ogden, Utah, arrived at work a few weeks ago to find dozens of their colleagues had been dismissed by Elon Musk’s cost-cutting task force, they swiftly appealed to their Republican congressman. They hoped that Blake Moore, whose district office is in the same building as the Internal Revenue …
Attorney General Pam Bondi on progressive federal judges’ rulings against the Trump administration, widespread Tesla vandalism and the vow to continue enforcing federal immigration law despite legal hurdles.
You’ve probably heard about the widespread acts of vandalism being perpetrated against Tesla vehicles across the country — and even Tesla showrooms. But are the people spray-painting swastikas on Teslas and hurling Molotov cocktails at dealerships really choosing the right targets?
BREAKING: This is the list of influencers being paid by the DNC. Every single person on this list is on salary, receiving payments from the DNC to promote left-wing propaganda. Just because someone’s name isn’t included here doesn’t mean they aren’t being paid. This is only one… pic.twitter.com/s4EmNIqDVv — aka (@akafaceUS) March 23, 2025
U.S. Dollar reaches highest valuation since the 1985 Plaza Accord 🚨🚨 byu/IAmNotAnEconomist inFluentInFinance
STEPHEN A. SMITH RIPS HIS OWN STAFF FOR BEING LEFTISTS.pic.twitter.com/q8NZl3QLHW — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) March 22, 2025
Whose ready for the subprime burrito crisis of 2025. byu/tommos inwallstreetbets
Preliminary results must have been so sky high that even the usual heavy cooking must have struggled to hide UK hyperinflation this time https://t.co/IFuE5UuAOo — JustDario 🏊♂️ (@DarioCpx) March 21, 2025 The U.K.’s Office for National Statistics said Friday it paused publication of its index of producer prices, a new disappointment for the data agency …
The new deep-sea cable-cutting device can sever lines at depths of up to 4,000 meters and has been designed for China’s advanced crewed and uncrewed submersibles. In a move that could disrupt crucial undersea communication networks and energy infrastructure worldwide, a Chinese scientific body has unveiled a compact device that can cut cables and power …
I think people are upset at the new Snow White movie because how is anyone supposed to believe that Gal Gadot is not the fairest of them all compared to Rachel Zegler? No offense to Rachel I’m not picking on her, but there is no competition to @GalGadot and people were offended… — David Bellow …
The deputy’s passing marks the fourth suicide in just six weeks among current and former Harris County deputies, raising concerns about the mental health toll on law enforcement of
The PBOC can read the writing on the wall. Got gold? byu/Boo_Randy_II inWallstreetsilver
Officials at agencies throughout the Department of Health and Human Services say they are bracing for steep layoffs, as Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his aides are nearing their final decisions on a sweeping restructuring of the department. Decisions by Kennedy and his team on the changes to the department’s makeup and organization are …
via creditbubblebulletin: Somehow, it staged a remarkable comeback. “Transitory” was spoken five times during the post-meeting press conference, twice by Chair Powell: “As I’ve mentioned, it can be the case that it’s appropriate sometimes to look through inflation if it’s going to go away quickly without action by us, if it’s transitory. And that can …
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