The Real Economic Effects of Trump’s Policies: A Deep Dive

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada begin on February 1, or do they? Whether President Trump is merely posturing or not, the threat is real and the situation globally they would be starting from makes for a difficult mix. That’s why the dollar is rising, rates are falling, and real economy variables are already experiencing significant …

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President Trump removes the first woman to lead a U.S. military branch

The commandant of the US Coast Guard was removed from her position over “leadership deficiencies” and “operational failures,” a Department of Homeland Security official confirmed to CNN. In a list of reasons “supporting her immediate removal,” the official cited Adm. Linda Fagan’s “failure to address border security threats” and “excessive focus on diversity, equity, and …

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TAKE A GUESS WHO BIDEN FORGOT TO PARDON

Here is Nancy Pelosi threatening violence against President Donald Trump. Nancy Pelosi : “This is my moment – I’ve been waiting for this” She also admitted on camera she setup J6 TAKE A GUESS WHO BIDEN FORGOT TO PARDON pic.twitter.com/jLttUkiPhh — JOSH DUNLAP (@JDunlap1974) January 21, 2025

Intel stock rises on successful UMC partnership progress

The semiconductor companies have been working closely on a collaborative project in Arizona, with UMC confirming that their joint efforts are progressing as planned. The partnership, which involves a pilot production line in Arizona, has reached the stage where UMC is currently verifying silicon performance. This step is crucial as it precedes the commencement of …

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SNAP recipients may be barred from buying junk food under new GOP bill!

Food stamp recipients could be prevented from purchasing soft drinks, candy, ice cream and more under a new House bill. Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, introduced the Healthy SNAP Act last week. The bill would exclude junk food and prepared desserts from benefits provided by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the official name for food stamps. …

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She’s sharp.

Meet Donald Trump's new press secretary Karoline Leavitt, 27, as she becomes youngest person to hold coveted position | The US Sun https://t.co/VI8j7AykUw — RANDYRAZOR (@Razor777666) January 21, 2025 HISTORIC HIRING Meet Donald Trump’s new press secretary Karoline Leavitt, 27, as she becomes youngest person to hold coveted position DONALD Trump’s new press secretary is …

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Vanguard will pay $106 million over ‘misleading statements’ about retirement funds

Retail investors in target retirement funds faced higher tax liabilities as a result, the SEC said Vanguard agreed to pay $106.4 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission Friday to settle charges for “misleading statements” connected to its target retirement funds that resulted in higher taxes for retail investors, the regulator said. Vanguard — one …

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Are Return Expectations For 2025 Too High?

Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, In a recent post, I discussed Wall Street’s return estimates for 2025 for the S&P 500 index. To wit: “We have some early indications of Wall Street targets for the S&P 500 index, and, as is always the case, they are optimistic for the coming year. The median estimate is …

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Trump signs orders and fields questions

It is astounding watching and listening to Trump as he signs. Trump is signing executive orders and taking unscripted questions from press while signing. He has answered more spontaneous questions in a few minutes than Biden did his entire presidency. He is oozing genuineness. — MonaKnows (@MonaKnows2) January 21, 2025

Snow scenes starting to unfold across Louisiana, with blizzard warnings in place…

This is my backyard & it’s still coming down pic.twitter.com/b54jC4Vn4E — SAVAGE RAIN (@RAINYDAY4U) January 21, 2025 Blizzard Beach. ❄️⛱️ Unprecedented blizzard warnings for Louisiana along the Gulf coast. This has never happened and should not be happening. This is not normal. The climate has changed. pic.twitter.com/Z2f7qXhQ0O — Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) January 21, 2025 Crystal …

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Warren Buffett Is Set to Collect $4.5 Billion in Annual Dividend Income From 7 Magnificent Stocks | The Motley Fool

Few if any money managers command the attention of investors quite like the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett. Since taking over as Berkshire Hathaway’s (BRK.A 0.14%) (BRK.B 0.28%) CEO six decades ago, Buffett has overseen a cumulative return in his company’s Class A shares of 5,477,866%, as of the closing bell on Jan. 8. When …

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Klaus Schwab opens 2025 WEF Davos meeting

Synopsis We are on the brink of “ The Intelligent Age” Everyone needs to be on board. 2 of the 4 biggest threats facing humanity is extreme weather and misinformation. Welcoming Remarks and Special Address with @keller_sutter, Klaus Schwab, @borgebrende #wef25 https://t.co/BIZVEiAw7M — World Economic Forum (@wef) January 21, 2025 .@keller_sutter explains how society can …

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‘Speculation Has Run Amok’

by Jesse Felder LINK “Speculation has run amok on Nasdaq,” writes Helene Meisler. “And it’s not as though the speculation stops at the stocks themselves. It veers right into options land as well.” CHART Of course, options aren’t the only form of leverage available to traders these days. Leveraged ETFs have also exploded in popularity. “If …

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Pelosi just filed up to $38M worth of stock trades

by moonbunR I’ve been following Congressional trading for about 2 years and today’s Pelosi filings are massive. Some huge moves ahead of inauguration, including what looks like a brilliant NVDA options play. Her moves today: NVDA (3 moves): Exercised 50,000 shares ($12 strike) Sold 10k shares Bought more shares with some of the profits AAPL: Sold …

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