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A Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. property fund for wealthy individuals recorded its second consecutive annual loss, but ended the year on a stronger note. Brookfield Real Estate Income Trust Inc. lost 0.45% in 2024 after positive returns from September onward weren’t enough to erase earlier losses, according to disclosures on the company’s website. In 2023, …
The New Tenant Rent Index, which leads CPI Rent, declined sharply in Q4. pic.twitter.com/tx68aJFd8c — Augur Infinity (@AugurInfinity) January 22, 2025 Powell has mentioned the Cleveland Fed "New" rents vs. that of "All" rents, knowing that New will lead the All. New rents just came in at -2.43%. pic.twitter.com/1sQf9eCaiQ — Randy Woodward (@TheBondFreak) January 22, …
Tonight, the Huntington Beach City Council voted to approve the initiative brought by Mayor Pat Burns to Declare the City of Huntington Beach a “Non-Sanctuary City for Illegal Immigration for the Prevention of Crime.” As the City Council Members commented, the intent of this Resolution is to deliberately sidestep the Governor’s efforts to subvert the …
YouGov – President Trump's favorability rating among ages 18-29 January 2017🟢 Favorable: 30% (-27)🔴 Unfavorable: 57% January 2025🟢 Favorable: 53% (+11)🔴 Unfavorable: 42% https://t.co/5fLYLSoUcs pic.twitter.com/9tfBf4QsfF — InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) January 22, 2025
Speculators are now the most bullish on the U.S. Dollar in nearly 6 years byu/IAmNotAnEconomist inFluentInFinance
The share of mortgages outstanding with rates below 3% – as close to free money as regular folks could get – has been declining slowly but steadily to 21.3% of all mortgages outstanding at the end of Q3 2024, from the peak in Q1 2022 (24.6%), according to the Federal Housing Finance Authority’s National Mortgage …
JPMorgan Chase just issued a chilling warning to its clients, and what’s coming next could shake the financial world to its core!
The global bullion market is seeing major dislocations amidst unprecedented demand for physical delivery. Some industry experts said these disruptions may be expediting a supply squeeze in the silver market that will lead to a spike in prices… By Peter Reagan Your News to Know rounds up the most important stories about precious metals and the …
LSU Law Prof Removed From Classes Amid Investigation Into Political Comments. I went through to the original article and it didn’t have any more detail on what exactly he’s supposed to have said, besides being critical of the governor. I do like this: “We cannot live and exist in a country where people are punished because of …
India to take back 18k citizens residing illegally from US to placate Trump. “Like several other nations, India is working behind the scenes to appease the Trump administration and avoid the brunt of its trade threats. The crackdown on illegal migration has been a signature campaign pledge for Trump. Within hours of his inauguration Monday, …
Woman admits she made up rape claims that put innocent man in jail and reveals she targeted him over his ‘creepy’ looks. Anjela Borisova Urumova is now facing jail time herself after pleading guilty to charges that she fabricated the sexual assault outside a local supermarket, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office said. Urumova claimed …
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As we gathered for our meeting at the White House yesterday, JD Vance mentioned to us that he had never before visited the Oval Office. I told him and President Trump that I HAD to capture the moment on video. Only in America can a hardworking young man from Appalachia rise from… pic.twitter.com/H4aHOyyfVt — Speaker …
It seems success isn’t enough—they’re testing just how much subscribers will tolerate. Netflix is raising its prices again – after adding 19 million new subscribers in Q4 Key Takeaways Netflix confirmed it would be “adjusting prices” on most of its plans in its shareholder letter released Tuesday, saying the company “will occasionally ask our members to pay …
The balance of power in the market couldn’t be more lopsided—leveraged longs outnumbering shorts 100 to 1 is a powder keg waiting for a spark. Optimism is stretched to its breaking point, with investors piling in on the belief that nothing can go wrong. But history shows markets rarely reward this kind of one-sided confidence. …
Our own @pdoocy has obtained a copy of the letter that former President Joe Biden left to President Donald Trump. My reaction to the letter today on Outnumbered Fox News #FoxNews pic.twitter.com/kC1xrc9SXj — Bret Baier (@BretBaier) January 22, 2025
The BOJ is stuck in a vicious cycle: – Ultra-low rates fuel the yen carry trade.– Rising global rates drive yen depreciation.– Depreciation forces intervention, depleting reserves. How long can Japan sustain this balancing act before the market breaks it? — Lukas Ekwueme (@ekwufinance) January 21, 2025 The JGB-US Treasuries spread is nearing a critical …
The rally in $GOLD is unstoppable and has initiated the next surge, which may drive prices toward the $3,000 zone. The double bottom formation indicates positive momentum, which is likely to push prices higher. pic.twitter.com/2h3SWRHfYA — Gold Predictors (@GoldPredictors) January 22, 2025 With the new China banks’ #Gold accumulate product (Gold accounts at Chinese banks …
The downside of Trump backing away from tariffs is that there will not be an offset to the income tax cuts or net spending increases that are coming soon. That means larger budget deficits and higher inflation to finance the debt. One way or another, American consumers will pay. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) January 21, …
CBOE Volatility Index $VIX drops to lowest level this year 🚨 pic.twitter.com/4vQP04S7r9 — Barchart (@Barchart) January 22, 2025 The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) has plummeted to a startling 15.06 on January 21, 2025, marking its lowest level this year. This drastic drop in the market’s “fear gauge” suggests a troubling complacency among investors, who appear …
The truth is finally out, legacy media can't hide the numbers anymore their ratings are tanking and X is taking over People want free speech and honest reporting, not biased narratives X is giving it to them and that's why they're thriving Kudos to Elon Musk for creating a… — Stop Socialist Tyranny (@endlibtyranny) January …
It appears he legitimately is attempting to do so. He’s going to face extreme resistance from Congress but, let’s hope for the best. pic.twitter.com/yp4oZ6iY6f — Dominic Michael Tripi (@DMichaelTripi) January 22, 2025 The prospect of abolishing the federal income tax carries a sense of bold possibility. It envisions a simpler system, freeing millions from the …
Is this what I think it is? The AI bubble losing air? — Berm (@BryanDu40529739) January 22, 2025 The partnership with OpenAI, once a beacon of innovation and promise, now stands as a double-edged sword, its financial demands growing ever more insatiable.
A CAPE ratio of 37.0 feels like walking into a storm with no umbrella. The fact that it’s only been higher twice in history says it all—this is rare air, and it’s hard to breathe up here. The stock market's CAPE ratio is clocking in at 37.0. It has only been higher than this twice …
December 2024 marks the seventeenth consecutive month of year-over-year rent decline for 0-2 bedroom properties in the 50 largest metropolitan areas of the US. Rents nationally were down by 1.1% from December 2023. The national median asking rent fell to $1,695, dipping below $1,700 for the first time since April 2022. Median rent fell consistently …
Three days ago, Warren was arguing the President can change the Constitution by tweet. https://t.co/87Gp44NJoK — Legal Phil (@Legal_Fil) January 21, 2025 Birthright citizenship for foreigners who are in the United States illegally or as tourists was never the intention of the 14th Amendment. It is widely opposed by the citizens of the United States …
For years, tech has felt like the safest bet, the untouchable giant. But maybe the real opportunity is in the places most are too cautious to explore. Over the past decade, the fund has maintained an average annual return close to its long-term target of 4%. However, Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, …
A historical winter storm brought rare heavy snow to the gulf coast. Houston started things off late Monday/early Tuesday with mixed precipitation causing slick roads. Heavier snow began moving into the Beaumont to Lake Charles area a few hours later. Numerous accidents occurred with roads becoming quite treacherous. Heavy snow accumulation occurred even right up …
Scholz openly limiting free speech by labeling dissent as “extreme” exposes hypocrisy. Censorship disguised as values undermines the very freedom Europe claims to protect. NOW – Germany's left-wing Scholz says to Elon Musk that Germany's and Europe's "freedom of speech" is not for "extreme right positions." pic.twitter.com/WyfDZFvSIk — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) January 21, 2025
Canada’s tough talk feels hollow when it’s Trudeau against U.S. tariffs. Threatening “everything” sounds dramatic, but what leverage does he actually hold? This bluster won’t intimidate a powerhouse like the U.S. Trudeau: "If the President does choose to proceed with tariffs on Canada, Canada will respond, and everything is on the table." pic.twitter.com/iZ71ghzmFj — The …