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via WSJ S&P Global Ratings jolted markets nearly 15 years ago when it stripped the U.S. of its triple-A credit rating, citing mounting debts and political discord. Moritz Kraemer was an executive in S&P’s sovereign-bond unit when it cut the U.S.’s rating, then others including France, Austria and eventually the U.K. Now an economist for …
TRUMP FRAMES HIS MUGSHOT, NOW HANGING IN OVAL OFFICE.pic.twitter.com/zvB46hhJ5n — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) February 14, 2025
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time ever, Albuquerque could be offering cash to low-income families. To start, the initiative would benefit those in the international district and southwest Albuquerque. The city could be following other cities across the country in providing “guaranteed income” to low-income families and the funding would come from cannabis …
Very interesting. Susquehanna (G1 Execution) This is a rabbit hole that runs deep. Think FINRA SIP, Alternative Market Technology via ADF, *Direct Edge -G1 Execution, BATS, ect…. Here are some points of historical events and info that connects:https://t.co/iokoeKVsBJ… pic.twitter.com/Yx7XuMIa8H — Onehundredmph (@onehundredmph) February 14, 2025
Musk made the comments during a virtual appearance at the World Governments Summit in Dubai alongside the United Arab Emirates’ artificial intelligence minister, Omar Al Olama. The tech billionaire—who heads the advisory committee known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration—was dressed for the occasion in a T-shirt reading “Tech Support.” …
Take, as a particularly egregious example, what is perhaps the most widely reported economic indicator: unemployment. Known to experts as the U-3, the number misleads in several ways. First, it counts as employed the millions of people who are unwillingly under-employed — that is, people who, for example, work only a few hours each week …
Study: If You Want More Babies, Make Mortgages Affordable For Young People A new NBER working paper (Did the Modern Mortgage Set the Stage for the U.S. Baby Boom? by Lisa J. Dettling & Melissa Schettini Kearney) reveals an unexpected (well, actually expected) catalyst behind America’s famous baby boom: government-backed mortgages that transformed homeownership and …
The Democratic Party has veered so far off course that even its own battle-hardened strategists are throwing up their hands in frustration. Carville spent decades building the party into a political powerhouse, only to watch it implode under the weight of its own delusions. The leadership is now driven by activists who are completely disconnected …
MUNICH, Germany – Vice President J.D. Vance attended his first bilateral meeting this morning alongside NATO leaders, including Secretary-General Mark Rutte, who appeared to react positively to the Trump-Vance insistence that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) needs reform, with Rutte stating: “I look forward also from that perspective to our talks and on Europe stepping up, …
JAMIE DIMON FINDS HIS BALLS IN LEAKED JPMORGAN AUDIO. This is some of the best stuff I've heard all week.pic.twitter.com/wvWdbTYPld — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) February 14, 2025
Nancy Pelosi NEW $GOOGL Position 🗞️ byu/nerdy-nate inwallstreetbets
14 Democrat AGs sue Trump and Musk, claiming unchecked power. DOGE slashed bureaucracy, and now the establishment panics. Accountability terrifies them. 14 Democrat State Attorneys General Sue Trump, DOGE, Claim Musk Operating with Unchecked Power – White House Responds A group of 14 states sued Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on Thursday, arguing that …
Why were U.S. taxpayers funding this nonsense in the first place? USAID: The NGO which Rory Stewart’s wife works for just has its USAID funding cancelled, The Turquiose Mountain Foundation, teaches ‘liberated’ Afghan women about modern art like Duchamp’s urinal. pic.twitter.com/0IJdoF2Rwn — @amuse (@amuse) February 13, 2025 Here is the wife’s company: https://www.turquoisemountain.org/ The things …
India has suffered a major currency drop, serious interbank liquidity problems, one of the largest central bank FX interventions in its history, a stock rout, and, for good measure, the third of three straight negative CPIs. And that’s just the last four days.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Feb. 12, 2025 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) secures two significant contracts totaling $1.4 billion to advance air and missile defense capabilities for the U.S. Army and Poland. These awards reinforce Northrop Grumman’s position as a leader in advanced integrated battle management solutions, driving innovation through artificial intelligence and model-based systems engineering …
🚨 D.C. IN FULL MELTDOWN MODE! 🚨 Ever since D.O.G.E. (Department of Governmental Examination) started sniffing around government agencies, something HILARIOUS has happened: Google searches in Washington, D.C. have EXPLODED for:🔍 “Swiss bank account… but, like, discreet?”🔍… pic.twitter.com/nH4eLfDCyZ — Devil Dog (@The_Jtoms101) February 14, 2025 All of those “Gold bars being thrown off the Titanic” …
Artificial intelligence is coming for your job: 41% of employers intend to downsize their workforce as AI automates certain tasks, a World Economic Forum survey showed Wednesday. Out of hundreds of large companies surveyed around the world, 77% also said they were planning to reskill and upskill their existing workers between 2025-2030 to better work …
Over the last 4 years, egg prices have increased 238%, the largest 4-year increase in history byu/IAmNotAnEconomist inFluentInFinance
STEWART: “I’ve been shocked by how undemocratic the Democratic Party can be.” PSAKI: “What do you mean?” STEWART: “By putting their foot on the scales to make sure that Hillary Clinton comes out.” PSAKI: “Oh.” STEWART: "I've been shocked by how undemocratic the Democratic Party can be." PSAKI: "What do you mean?" STEWART: "By putting …
Robinhood reported an almost 500% jump in revenue from cryptocurrency transactions on Wednesday as the online brokerage and trading app announced a record-breaking quarter for profit and revenue. Crypto revenue rose to $358 million in Q4, and overall revenue skyrocketed 37% to $1.01 billion from the previous quarter. With an earnings per share of $1.01, …
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services. RFK Jr. has revealed that President Trump’s DOJ will launch RICO investigations to prosecute the collusion between medical boards, medical journals, and Big Pharma. pic.twitter.com/HuJjA3SkcI — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) February 13, 2025 RFK Jr …
Osaka Ramen serves both traditional and non-traditional ramen, with a variety of broth and protein options. The menu also includes bento boxes, sides and desserts. The restaurant announced on Wednesday that it will close its doors for good in less than two weeks. “The decision to close comes amid significant challenges facing Denver’s restaurant industry, …
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order last week for a six-month review of U.S. support to all international intergovernmental organisations to decide whether it should withdraw from them, or seek their reform. S&P said the current triple-A ratings of the World Bank and other top development banks assume the U.S. remaining in place. Therefore, …
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🚨 #BREAKING: RFK Jr. has been CONFIRMED as President Trump’s Secretary of Heath and Human Services A MASSIVE loss for big pharma! MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0H43068nYo — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 13, 2025 BREAKING: RFK CONFIRMED! Mitch McConnell is the only Republican to vote no so far on RFK Jr. Coverage with @IanCarrollShow …
CNN’s Nick Ackerman just admitted elections don’t matter if he dislikes the winner. His argument? Trump’s appointees “don’t know anything,” so their authority should be dismissed. This is the mindset of the elite—if democracy doesn’t serve their interests, they nullify it. The same Watergate prosecutor who has been predicting Trump’s downfall for years now openly …
