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The FBI in Boston announced Monday that two Iranian men are under arrest, following accusations of export violations and providing material support to Iran.
Biggest selling wave of the year — 483 S&P Stocks down on the day. Second highest was August 5 at 481. Deterioration began a week ago. Slowly, then all at once — that's how this game works. pic.twitter.com/G7AFPNgiuW — Macro Charts (@MacroCharts) December 18, 2024 Regarding today's broad market sell-off, it's yet another sign that …
If we are at the beginning or middle of a bull market like some here say, then why are there so few new public offerings? The lack of IPOs is one of the biggest tells that we are at the end of the cycle. 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/GXkpY1AI1T — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) December 18, 2024 Dial …
Hoping to keep tabs on the magnetic north’s wandering ways, the World Magnetic Model 2025 has been released this week, revealing the latest official predicted placement of Earth’s magnetic fields. This version will remain valid until late 2029, during which time we can expect to see the magnetic north pole slowly edge further toward Russia. …
“Next time your in the produce aisle – please be on the look out for this label” “The main ingredient found in the coating is monoprenal…….” “Bill Gates back APEEL sprayed on produce” “Next time your in the produce aisle – please be on the look out for this label” “The main ingredient found in …
By James Rickards An important feature of Trump’s second term will be his actions on the first day. Trump will sign a flurry of executive orders (EOs) on the day he is sworn in (January 20, 2025) and the following day. The exact number is not known but it will easily be 50 orders or more. …
OTTAWA — Ottawa says it wants to create a joint “strike force” at the Canada-U.S. border to target transnational organized crime — a shared initiative with the added goal of convincing President-elect Donald Trump to drop his tariff threat. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly discussed details of the plan …
Final Countdown: Slovakia Warns Of “Economic Damage” As Ukraine NatGas Transit Nears End Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned of financial turmoil and emphasized the urgent need to maintain Russian NatGas flows through Ukraine, as a NatGas transit agreement with Moscow is set to expire in the coming weeks. Fico was quoted by Bloomberg on Wednseday, warning about the end of $525 million …
“Hungary torpedoed the release of the EPF funds, citing alleged discrimination against Hungarian companies in Ukraine and the risk to Hungary’s energy supply after Ukraine extended a ban on the transit of oil by Lukoil. He stressed that while Hungary would not interfere with member states funding such initiatives voluntarily, it would not support making …
A statement from President Donald J. Trump and Vice President-Elect JD Vance: The most foolish and inept thing ever done by Congressional Republicans was allowing our country to hit the debt ceiling in 2025. It was a mistake and is now something that must be addressed. Meanwhile, Congress is considering a spending bill that would …
A shocking number of young people support UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer, with 41 percent saying that Luigi Mangione’s alleged actions are “acceptable,” an Emerson College poll has found. Twenty-four percent of U.S. voters ages 18-29 answered that Mangione’s alleged cold-blooded killing was somewhat acceptable, and 17 percent said it was completely acceptable. There was …
The San Francisco Health Department hired a ‘fat positivity’ influencer to consult on “weight stigma and weight neutrality.” The new weight stigma czar, Virgie Tovar, is a self-described expert on “anti-weight-based discrimination.” Tovar, author of “You Have the Right to Remain Fat,” boasted about her new role as a consultant on “weight neutrality” on social …
People call me "NostraThomas" for accurately predicting @SpeakerJohnson would use the Christmas recess to force a massive spending bill through Congress. After claiming he would not, Johnson is embracing a D.C. tradition that's nearly as old as decorating Christmas trees. pic.twitter.com/TRd1ZiCXtc — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) December 18, 2024 I wanted to read the full 1,500+ …
FT article: https://archive.is/siA0a Microsoft acquires twice as many Nvidia AI chips as tech rivals. OpenAI’s biggest backer buys nearly half a million GPUs this year in global race to build artificial intelligence systems. From the article it seems like msft is only at the beggining of the long journey to build AI chips. google has one, …
Joe Biden has pardoned a doctor who diluted the chemo of cancer patients, a judge who locked up kids for cash, a CEO who led a $19 million fraud scheme, a local official who stole $53 million from a small town, and his own son. He literally pardoned fraud, bribery and corruption. Joe Biden has …
Announced late today: Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) and Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) today announced that each company intends to hold a special meeting of stockholders on February 18, 2025 for the companies’ respective common stockholders to consider and vote on Capital One’s acquisition of Discover and related matters. It seems like the incoming …
It’s just a matter of where and how much Musk will cut our Social Security and Medicare benefits now. BREAKING: @RepGregLopez says outside the first meeting of the DOGE Caucus that "there will be some cuts" to Social Security and Medicare. HANDS OFF OUR EARNED BENEFITS! pic.twitter.com/NFYjA6hdEo — Social Security Works ❌👑 (@SSWorks) December 17, …
A leading doctor has weighed in on viral social media claims that say that it’s possible to get chlamydia from touching gym equipment. The rumour began with a TikToker who claimed he contracted the STI at the gym after wiping his eye with a towel that he had placed on a bench. User @grinny45 said …
A recent legal drama has captivated public attention, involving a journalist known for her “woke” views and a prominent YouTuber. The journalist filed a lawsuit against the YouTuber, but the case quickly took a shocking turn when it was revealed that she had deleted key evidence. This move has sparked intense backlash and raised questions …
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and the owner of X (formerly known as Twitter) has achieved a record-breaking net worth of $500 billion, making him the first person in history ever to amass such massive wealth. On Tuesday, Elon Musk net worth reached a record high of $500 billion, becoming the first …
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Biden advisors used insecure pseudonymous email accounts to brief him on sensitive foreign policy. New email records released by the National Archives show then-Vice President Joe Biden was briefed about sensitive foreign policy matters by then-advisor Antony Blinken on his private email account, including details about a failed North Korean missile launch. Joe Biden, now …
Human DNA being found in American Hotdogs 2/3 of “vegetarian” samples tested contained meat. 10% of all “vegetarian products” tested contain meat “The company Clear Foods recently analyzed 345 hot dog and sausage products from 75 brands and retailers and found are you hot dog lovers ready for this? Human DNA in 2% of the …
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