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FedEx, UPS cut costs, e-commerce fails to save

FedEx shares fell 5.3% to $232.29 in after-hours trade, while rival United Parcel Service stock shed 1.1%. Those companies are seen as barometers for the global economy since their business touches so many types of businesses. Both companies have been slashing costs as less lucrative e-commerce delivery demand from companies like Temu and Shein outperforms …

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Facebook exec accuses Sheryl Sandberg of using her power to ‘sleep with’ with female subordinates. More details on sexual accusation against Sandberg.

Former Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg asked a younger female employee to “come to bed” and made an assistant spend thousands on lingerie for her, a whistleblower claims in a new book. Sarah Wynn-Williams, the author of Careless People and a former director of global public policy for Facebook, claims Sandberg and an assistant …

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EU may delay first counter-tariffs against U.S. to mid-April

BRUSSELS, March 20 (Reuters) – The European Union could delay imposition of a first set of counter-measures against the United States over President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs until mid-April, European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Thursday. The European Commission had proposed re-imposing tariffs on 4.5 billion euros ($4.9 billion) of U.S. products …

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UK taxpayers foot £7.6 billion welfare bill for migrants in one year, over a million migrants received universal credit

In just one year, over a million migrants in Britain received more than (British Pound) 7.6 billion in welfare, an analysis of government data has found. The Centre for Migration Control (CMC) estimates that around 1,158,000 foreign nationals received universal credit for low income individuals, after collating Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) data. The …

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FBI agent critical of Trump arrested for leaking 130 classified files before international flight.

An FBI agent who accused the bureau of political bias during President Donald Trump’s first administration was arrested Monday in New York on charges related to the alleged unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, according to court documents filed Tuesday. Johnathan Buma, a 15-year veteran of the bureau, allegedly shared text messages, internal documents and other …

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Space Force moves forward with $2.5B weapons procurement without GAO approval…

GAO rejects protest over omission of pricing info in Tech7 Consulting’s bid… Tech7 Consulting LLC’s discussions protest rejected by GAO Agency solicitation allowed but didn’t require discussions The US Space Force can move ahead with the 12 contracts it awarded under a $2.5 billion procurement for services to develop, advance, and sustain weapon systems, the …

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Truflation reports real-time inflation at just 1.35%… Eggs drop 30%, oil falls 14%, and housing inflation plummets to just 1.1%

Inflation is now just 1.35% according to real-time index Truflation. Eggs are down 30%. Oil is down 14%. Commodities are falling a percent per week. Expected housing inflation went from 12% to just 1.1%. The left is scrambling for new talking points. https://t.co/FGAZ7vfh0G — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) March 20, 2025 Inflation in the United …

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Amtrak CEO steps down amid Musk calls to privatize

Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner said Wednesday he would resign from his post in an effort to resolve concerns from the Trump administration. “I am stepping down as CEO to ensure that Amtrak continues to enjoy the full faith and confidence of this administration,” Gardner said, reflecting on his start with the company as an intern. …

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Gazprom suffers $13.1 billion loss in 2024

Gazprom’s losses averaged $251 million per week, $35 million per day, or $1.4 million per hour. While the company’s total revenue increased by 11% and its gas revenue by 14%, it still ended the year with a sales loss of 192 billion rubles ($2.3 billion). The company’s financial troubles were compounded by falling share prices …

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Boston Celtics just sold for highest price in sports history.

A group led by Bill Chisholm, managing partner at Symphony Technology Group, has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics for a valuation of $6.1 billion, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. That price would surpass the $6.05 billion price a group led by Josh Harris paid to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders in 2023 as the …

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FHA pays the mortgage while landlord collects the rent… Borrower skips payments, FHA covers $210,000 in unpaid mortgage bills

John Comiskey has exposed yet another glaring example of FHA’s “partial claim” loophole in action. A California property owner with a $913,000 FHA-backed loan is collecting rent while skipping mortgage payments—knowing the FHA will step in to cover the bill. The pattern is clear. The borrower made one payment before stopping altogether. After 10 months, …

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Long risk-off assets AND risk-on assets for a pop.

$TLT is a technical beauty right now. This is going to launch most asset classes in the short, short term. Long risk-off assets AND risk-on assets for a pop. pic.twitter.com/QQWdqGZcq6 — Fibonacci Investing⚡️ (@FibonacciInves1) March 19, 2025

Former US Border Deputy Patrol Agent: 3000 illegal Chinese-run marijuana farms in Oklahoma… $40 billion cash crop funding covert operations

ADDITIONALLY — According to (R-OK) Senator James Lankford, Chinese ORGANIZATIONS are buying up HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS (100,000+) of Acres in land and bringing in LABOR TRAFFICKING and HUMAN TRAFFICKING into Oklahoma in order to work these GROW OPERATIONS. pic.twitter.com/h3oL4ivXOP — livefreeopinion (@livefreeopinion) March 19, 2025

BofA warns of China stock correction, citing parallels to 2015 crash

BOFA WARNS OF CHINA STOCK CORRECTION, COMPARING IT TO 2015 CRASH BofA strategists say China’s stock rally could face a “meaningful correction soon,” drawing parallels to the 2015 boom and bust cycle, as per Bloomberg. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index and MSCI China Index… pic.twitter.com/OVCpOck1nR — Wall St Engine (@wallstengine) March 19, 2025

Internal FBI inclusivity guide promotes “unconscious bias” management, agents warn of compromised standards

BREAKING: An internal FBI inclusivity “Guide,” obtained by our team, counseled agents on “Ways to Manage Your Unconscious Bias,” “Micro-Inequities” and “How to Improve Your Inclusive Intelligence.” “The New IQ: Your Guide to Sustaining Inclusive Habits in the Workplace” was… pic.twitter.com/MmXUCcUWlW — Catherine Herridge (@C__Herridge) March 17, 2025 TLDR: FBI inclusivity guide promoted “managing unconscious …

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Carney suffers from TDS. Trump is trolling Canada and they are all losing their minds.

PM Mark Carney said that all trade conversations are off unless Trump stops fantasizing aloud about the 51st state. Meanwhile, #CanadianBoycotts continue to gain steam. pic.twitter.com/lPJbfBoscd — Pouseé 🦫🇨🇦🦫Comitata (@epaldelta) March 19, 2025 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wrote on X: “My meeting with the Council on Canada-U.S. Relations was focused on keeping Canada’s economy …

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Egg smuggling spikes 116%

Egg-related seizures have surged 116% in the first two months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, with officials reporting 3,254 interceptions, according to CBP data. The spike comes as U.S. egg prices continue to soar, driven by a historic avian flu outbreak decimating poultry farms nationwide. Meanwhile, fentanyl seizures have fallen 32% …

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