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For the record, Chinese economy has many problems but high rate of default for consumer / personal loans is NOT one of them. Just look at how low the NPL ratio is for Bank of China's personal loans (lower than literally every other category save for "financial services") pic.twitter.com/c4YHS6Ypbk — Jack Farley (@JackFarley96) March 19, …
🔥Incredible. JD Vance goes off for THREE straight minutes on the FAILURE of globalization: He is so good at this. Just watch: "Cheap labor is fundamentally a crutch, and it's a crutch that inhibits innovation." pic.twitter.com/V2unOXc59v — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) March 18, 2025
This is not how bottoms are made. pic.twitter.com/u0BLfNPVV4 — George Noble (@gnoble79) March 18, 2025 In today’s piece @TheTerminal I explain why we are far, far, farrrr from a “Fed Put.” Read more (terminal subscribers only):https://t.co/ITRerVX6lv pic.twitter.com/iBcHAXEvqG — Anna Wong (@AnnaEconomist) March 17, 2025 https://twitter.com/SuperLuckeee/status/1901965170488066252
This a declassified CIA memo from 1955. It details a report from a source, codenamed “CIMELODY-3,” who claimed that Adolf Hitler was alive and residing in Colombia in 1954 under the alias “Adolf Schüttelmayer.” The source alleged that a former German SS officer, Phillip Citroen, had monthly contact with Hitler in the town of Tunja, …
CDC whistleblower on MMR vaccine-autism study gains new attention after Weldon nomination pulled https://t.co/dw2QRRZqoa — John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) March 17, 2025 Now, Weldon’s derailed nomination – in the context of the medical establishment’s two decades of trying to eradicate the vaccine-autism narrative – may have temporarily sucked the oxygen out of the room for alternative …
GAVIN NEWSOM SCHOOLS TIM WALZ ON MAGA. This is actually pretty interesting. Walz is a clown who blames racism and sexism for Kamala losing, and Newsom corrects him.pic.twitter.com/KSUuiXzljL — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) March 18, 2025
One of Tesla’s earliest investors has told Sky News that Elon Musk should step aside as the carmaker’s chief executive unless he gives up his new government job. Ross Gerber said in an interview with Sky’s Business Live that the tycoon and adviser to Donald Trump had lost his focus given his widening interests and …
via notayesmanseconomics Today I wish to look at what may well turn out to be rather an epoch making moment for both the European Union and the Euro area. It starts with something rather awkward in terms of economics as we wonder what did they do with all the money here? “European countries collectively saved …
In a statement, Chief Justice John Roberts said in part, “Impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision.”
I need AI to tell me what all of this actually means pic.twitter.com/WYgxcqRExo — Evan (@StockMKTNewz) March 18, 2025
by Mike Shedlock Homebuilder confidence is lowest level in seven months. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) dropped again in march. NAHB Key Findings March 2025 Current sales conditions fell three points to 43. Sales expectations in the next six months held steady at 47. Traffic of prospective buyers dropped five points to 24. 29% of …
Every year, the IRS adjusts retirement contribution limits to account for inflation and changes in the economic landscape. In 2025, workers saving for retirement will see increased contribution limits for 401(k)s, IRAs, and other tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Here are the numbers… By Peter Reagan Every year, the IRS adjusts retirement contribution limits to account for …
On Sunday, the US launched a large scale attack against the Iran-aligned Houthi militants in Yemen, killing at least 53 people and wounding almost 100 in the Yemen capital Sanaa and surrounding area, according to the Houthi-run health ministry. President Trump warned that he will hold Iran responsible for any further attacks by Houthi militants …
Schumer dismisses calls for lower taxes, labels taxpayers ‘greedy’ Schumer mocks "greedy" Americans who want to keep more of their own money: "Their attitude is, 'I made my money all by myself. How dare your government take my money from me?'"pic.twitter.com/noNO8cgdMe — Greg Price (@greg_price11) March 18, 2025
Tesla latest decline is one for the history books byu/RebelGrin inWallStreetbetsELITE Cars are set on fire at Tesla dealership in Las Vegas. “Resist” is painted on the building. FBI are investigating byu/ExactlySorta inPublicFreakout Just keeps going down and down ! byu/ComplexWrangler1346 inStockMarket
Relentless Gold buying. The value of fiat currencies are quickly falling…. Failing? pic.twitter.com/xobkI8m7BI — Peter Spina ⚒ GoldSeek | SilverSeek (@goldseek) March 18, 2025 And to think, gold ETF holdings aren't even at their all-time highs. 😉 pic.twitter.com/PMx4u9JihB — Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) March 18, 2025 🚨 Japan's 2 year yield has broken the parabolic …
by Martin Armstrong Civil unrest erupted in Serbia over the weekend leading to the largest protest in Belgrade’s history. Tensions have been building since November after a deadly disaster in Novi Sad that most believe could have been prevented. Between 100,000 and 400,000 Serbians took to the streets to demand that the government be held …
via WSB: I started trading options in October, one trade a week. By January I was up 5k on 15k invested. I kept on telling my self I was gonna quit but I never did. I thought “wow I’m really good at this.” Then I started losing in trades, buying more SPY calls etc and …
Taxpayers are footing the bill for over $600 million in salaries at the Department of Education—money that could have been used to improve schools, help teachers, and boost student outcomes. Instead, it’s lining the pockets of bureaucrats. There’s no reason government salaries should be that high, especially when the results are questionable. Top teacher salaries …
It can't be this easy spotting the bottom in uranium. Can it? What's your favorite uranium junior here? pic.twitter.com/VOBxYWUH2Y — Brandon Beylo (@marketplunger1) March 17, 2025
**Covid Spring Booster Programme – Starting April 1st, 2025** 🚨 The Covid Spring Booster programme is launching soon, in line with NHSE guidance, and will run from **1st April 2025**. Here’s everything you need to know: 📍 **Location**: Badger Farm Surgery, SO22 4QB ⏰**Hours**: Saturday & Sunday, 08:00 – 17:30 🗓 **Duration**: 4 weeks (excluding …
Tesla has some work to do. * BYD’s new system, known as the “Super e-Platform,” operates at a higher voltage—1,000 volts—compared to Tesla’s current 400-volt architecture * Higher voltage allows for faster charging by reducing current and heat buildup, enabling BYD to achieve… — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) March 18, 2025 BYD Co. shares jumped to an …
A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members, dealing a major defeat to a controversial policy the president resurrected from his first term. In a scathing ruling, US District Judge Ana Reyes said the administration cannot enforce the ban — which was set to take effect later this month. …
Elon Musk’s attempt to unilaterally dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the United States Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ordered Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to immediately give USAID employees access to their “email, payment, security notification, and all other electronic systems,” and …
(Reuters) -Wall Street heavyweight Morgan Stanley is planning to lay off about 2,000 employees later this month, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The reduction of 2% to 3% of the company’s workforce, excluding financial advisers, was aimed at improving operational efficiency, the person said, requesting anonymity. Morgan Stanley had more …
It seems now the poorer you are the more free stuff you get. Cant afford your mortgage? Don’t worry, FHA will make your payment. College is now free under 200k, and they are trying to eliminate taxes under 150k. Success is no longer rewarded. You just carry the load https://t.co/ydrsdNc9JH — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) March …
Attention Bitcoiners: You guys are running out of time. Most of you are too young and inexperienced to recognize what the markets are telling you. The Bitcoin bubble has popped. Real gold is in and digital fool's gold is out. You fail to recognize this shift at your own peril. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) March …
🚨🇯🇵 JAPAN’S BIGGEST BANK JOINS WAVE OF EXITS FROM NET-ZERO ALLIANCE Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is set to leave the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), following major banks like JPMorgan, Bank of America, and RBC in backing away from climate commitments. The exits… https://t.co/oA4bFnQjbK pic.twitter.com/b7zhT5GePU — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 18, 2025 The departure of …
