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Millions of people are noticing a surprise payment in the $6,000 range in their bank account. The money is from the Social Security Administration, and NBC 5 Responds has heard from retirees who say they’ve received the extra cash but don’t know why. The answer: The $6,000-ish payments are thanks to the Social Security Fairness …
Ashley Biden’s nonprofit is facing an official IRS complaint after failing to publicly disclose its $250,000 donation from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. A watchdog has contacted the tax agency after the Women’s Wellness Spa(ce) didn’t reveal that it had received the money in 2023 – when her father was still President – from Archewell, …
His daughter rakes in millions from Democrat campaigns, while he sits on the bench pretending to be impartial. And now Kash Patel is demanding subpoenas, bank records, and an investigation into FEC violations. Kash Patel CONFIRMS Judge Juan Merchan should have never been assigned to Donald Trump’s case Kash Patel “I'm calling for the subpoenas …
For many people, it’s still the American dream to become a homeowner one day. Except many people who don’t own a home right now have no clue how expensive it actually is to own and maintain a home beyond your monthly mortgage payment. And I’d be willing to bet if everybody knew the full truth …
by Truthmqne A contact at the agency just told me bombshell arrests will start to pile in regarding PPP loan fraud in the next 6-12 months. The PPP loans from Covid era are now being heavily investigated in all 50 states in America with heavy attention on New York, Ohio, Florida, Tennessee, Wyoming, Louisiana, Nebraska. …
NATO’s about-face on Ukraine’s membership is a quiet admission of failure. The war has drained Western coffers, exhausted public support, and exposed just how reckless the strategy was from the start. Rutte hinting at normalizing ties with Russia is just the final step in wrapping up a war they never planned to win—just to prolong. …
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Before Chuck Schumer calls Republicans "bastards" vs after he calls Republicans "bastards."@chrislhayes pic.twitter.com/dL6h4W0xOa — Townhall.com (@townhallcom) March 14, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the White House prioritizes the “real economy” over short-term market volatility. He downplayed concerns about economic fluctuations, dismissed fears of a major slowdown, and emphasized the transition from government-driven to private sector-led growth. His comments come amid rising U.S.-EU trade tensions and stock market declines. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/03/13/treasury-secretary-bessent-said-the-white-house-is-focused-on-the-real-economy-and-not-concerned-about-a-little-market-volatility.html
Mount Spurr (75 mi from Anchorage) primed to blow—magma flowing, gas spiking, seismic rumbles. Eruption could hit in weeks, unleashing 200+ mph lava flows, toxic ash clouds. 300K lives at risk, no sure warning. Is Anchorage ready for this? A giant volcano in Alaska is showing signs of an impending eruption. Significantly elevated levels of …
The stock market slipping by 10 percent is nothing new. It has happened over fifty times since 1950. But what is different now is the effect. This decline has already erased wealth equal to 12 percent of GDP, something that has only happened a handful of times in modern history. That should make people ask …
BATYA UNGAR SARGON IS NOT AFRAID TO DEFEND TRUMP. Bill Maher was not expecting this answer.pic.twitter.com/pY59mHVfAl — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) March 15, 2025
Dangerous Severe Storm Outbreak Packs Significant Tornado, Widespread Wind Damage Threats In South, Midwest The setup Friday through the weekend is a dangerous one in parts of the South, Midwest and East. Some tornadoes could be strong and widespread damaging winds are also a major threat. A dangerous outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected to …
Dollar General is a store that generally caters to lower income individuals on a budget. This week the CEO of Dollar General steps forward and says their customers only have enough money for the basic essentials right now and that’s it. This shouldn’t come as a surprise either as credit card debt keeps reaching all …
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Uk10yr looks set to explode. A common theme across Europe. pic.twitter.com/iKIDrSJkZK — The Great Martis (@great_martis) March 14, 2025 The U.K.’s 10-year bond yield is on the brink of a major surge. If this trend continues, it could send shockwaves through not just the U.K. but the entire European market. Bond yields are often seen …
The big news in the UMich data was not inflation expectations. Look at what people are saying about the jobs market! Expected change in unemployment worst since the 2008 recession. No one is asking for a raise in this environment. pic.twitter.com/jruNl4pbMN — RenMac: Renaissance Macro Research (@RenMacLLC) March 14, 2025 Interestingly, most of that rising …
by Guest The economy’s not looking too hot right now. Take it from someone in the trenches of the automotive industry. Sales might be ticking along, but when you dig a little deeper, it’s clear things aren’t exactly thriving. Looking at the numbers month-to-month, I see a pattern: we’re not exactly bouncing back from the …
In 2022-2023, immigration accounted for every single bit of population growth in the U.S. For the first time since 1850, this country saw no natural increase in its population—it was all thanks to foreign-born immigrants. And if that wasn’t enough, immigrants also accounted for all the job growth. That’s right. All of it. While the …
Billionaires Jamie Dimon and Larry Fink have both begun to express their concern about the impact of Donald Trump’s policies on the US economy. JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon, who has had a bumpy relationship with the President, warned this week that the uncertainty around tariffs is ‘not a good thing’ for business. This was a …
For years, it’s been a bubble inflated by easy money and artificially low mortgage rates, fueled by the European Central Bank’s Negative Interest Rate Policy (NIRP). It was all fine and dandy when mortgages were near zero percent. But now that rates have climbed to 4% and even 5%, reality has come crashing down. What …
🚨 #BREAKING: MULTIPLE Democrats have broken with their party to advance Speaker Johnson’s CR bill The 60 vote threshold has been met. SHUTDOWN AVERTED! pic.twitter.com/j81FB4LgSG — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 14, 2025 Ten Senate Democrats joined with Republicans Friday to advance a seven-month government funding bill, taking a key step toward averting a midnight shutdown. …
Pentagon to unveil cuts alongside fiscal 2026 budget request Congress will have to wait to learn more about Defense Department’s efficiency efforts Pentagon leaders plan to roll out their recommended cuts to military spending alongside their budget request for fiscal 2026, the Defense Department indicated in a newly released letter to Congress. The letter, addressed …
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. #FoxNews
I bought a Tesla because it was fast like a rocket ship. But now every time I drive it, I feel like a rolling billboard for a man dismantling our government and hurting people. So Tesla, you’re fired! New ride coming soon. pic.twitter.com/N4Anmsi6cH — Captain Mark Kelly (@CaptMarkKelly) March 14, 2025
Is that the heady scent of hubris, wafting through the winter air of Washington, D.C.? So bold has President Trump been in the first month of his second term that nervous Europeans wonder if the American republic is now unabashedly an empire. Trump renames seas. He reclaims canals. He demands Greenland. He trolls Canada. His …
HUD is reviving the worst elements of the 2008 housing crash, disguising it as “equitable housing.” 100% LTV loans with 580 credit scores ensure a wave of defaults the moment prices dip. The government isn’t helping buyers—it’s keeping the bubble alive at taxpayer expense. HOLY FUCK, HUD will find first time homebuyer down payment assistance …
Gold — the ultimate haven asset, backed by a multitude of macro drivers that I believe are fueling the onset of another secular cycle. pic.twitter.com/RBPe57F9dU — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) March 13, 2025 This is your irregular reminder that you don't hold enough gold in your portfolio. pic.twitter.com/GKrFjZsmky — Bob Elliott (@BobEUnlimited) March 14, 2025 …
Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, The binary ahead is the result of a simple law of Nature: adapt or die. Will we revel in a New Roaring 20s of exhilarating expansion, or will we suffer a Great Depression 2.0? Gordon Long and I explore this binary in our latest podcast. Why is the next decade a binary of …
