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Wendy’s is dishing out a sweet deal all week long. Starting from Monday Feb. 5 through Monday Feb. 12, customers can snag a free Dave’s Single cheeseburger with any purchase at participating Wendy’s restaurants. A Dave’s Single is bigger than their Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers. It’s a quarter-pound burger patty with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, …
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says ‘we need to get after’ America’s $34tn national debt: ‘You can either admire the problem or do something about it’ Wall Street is officially done ignoring the government’s eye-watering national debt bill. JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon says it’s a global “rebellion” waiting to happen, with Bank of America CEO …
Lawyers are being forced to defend their livelihoods before bar associations and ethics boards — not for obvious misconduct, but after opposing Democrats. After the chaotic 2020 election, leftist organizations began filing ethics and even criminal complaints against lawyers who opposed Democrats in election litigation. Democrats have recently expanded these tactics to lawyers who cross …
Poll: 17% of Biden Voters Would Have Abandoned Him if They Knew About Stories the Media Censored As many as 17 percent of those who voted for Democrat Joe Biden might have chosen differently at the polls, had they been given fair media coverage of the candidates in the weeks leading up to the election, …
BREAKING: The U.S. Court of Appeals has rejected former Pres. Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity as it pertains to his federal election interference case. The full filing from the DC circuit panel. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415/gov.uscourts.cadc.40415.1208593677.0.pdf He lost this battle, but he won the war. The SCOTUS will make sure they drag this out till after the …
The reported government handling of the Maui fire cleanup raises significant concerns about delays and restrictions, leaving affected residents frustrated and stranded. The slow progress, limited clearing capacity, and the apparent bureaucratic hindrances contribute to a distressing situation for those seeking to rebuild their lives. The need for urgent and efficient action is evident, and …
Michelle Makori, Lead Anchor and Editor-in-Chief at Kitco News, interviews Dr. Nomi Prins, geo-macro economist and best-selling author, who breaks down a key message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Prins also says there is a massive risk of more bank failures this year, which will be met with a swift Fed response of more …
Oh, the epitome of educational excellence! Spending $47,000 per student to achieve the remarkable feat of ZERO passing math proficiency. Bravo, Illinois! https://twitter.com/eyeslasho/status/1754894367439900947 Spry Community Links High School, in the Heart of Little Village in Chicago, says its vision is to “provide a challenging and supportive environment…to enable our students to succeed in the 21st …
"Why is it so expensive just to live … to breathe?" 🔊 pic.twitter.com/djoRRK3KTL — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) February 6, 2024 People buy in bulk at Costco or Sam's Club in order to save money. Does it seem like even buying in bulk isn't working any more? It is crazy expensive even at the warehouse …
The day after the bipartisan compromise on border policy and security aid was unveiled, one Republican after another lined up to announce their opposition. A few hours ago, they were joined by Sen. John Barrasso — the No. 3 Republican in the chamber, and the highest-ranking GOP leader to reject the legislative deal. “Americans will …
Today is an important day for me–I am filing a lawsuit against @lucasfilm & @Disney After my 20 years of building a career from scratch, and during the regime of former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, Lucasfilm made this statement on Twitter, terminating me from The Mandalorian: “Gina… — Gina Carano 🕯 (@ginacarano) February 6, 2024 Please …
Why I'm interviewing Vladimir Putin. pic.twitter.com/hqvXUZqvHX — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) February 6, 2024
Regional banks have been setting aside more money to deal with future losses on commercial real estate. Some analysts now fear it hasn’t been enough. The stock of commercial real estate lender New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) slid by 22% Tuesday and has now fallen nearly 60% since it surprised Wall Street last week by …
Former federal prosecutor Andy McCarthy reacts to today’s D.C. appeals court decision against Trump’s immunity argument, what Trump should do next, and what it means to the Trump trials timing.
The Biden administration, along with its NATO allies – France, Britain, Germany, and Italy, hopes to announce within a few weeks the new understandings that will put an end to the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and restore calm to the northern border. Senior Israeli officials and a knowledgeable source close to this issue revealed …
People power works, especially when accompanied by heavy machinery. The farmers are our foot soldiers; their tractors are our tanks..https://t.co/wl0GtKthXj pic.twitter.com/0FpgOzM08j — Tess Summers 🏴🇮🇪 (@tesssummers98) February 6, 2024 The European Union’s executive arm has shelved an anti-pesticides proposal in yet another concession to farmers after weeks of protests blocked major capitals and economic lifelines …
by slayez06 With a market cap of 1.7 T nvidia has put itself in an unusual position. It has about 50 buildings world wide and outsourced it manufacturing. TSMC and the Chinese produce the physical chips. Thing is, if something was to happen to a manufacturing plant, natural or terroristic because the supply chain and …
Prince Harry has been spotted as he rushed to the UK to be reunited with his father following the King’s shocking cancer diagnosis. The Duke of Sussex appears to have arrived at Clarence House on Tuesday afternoon after boarding an urgent flight from his home in the US to see his father, despite the pair’s …
#Trump seems to believe that #inflation is a problem because the U.S. isn’t drilling enough #oil. If Trump doesn’t cut government spending, something he failed to do during his first term, inflation will get much worse under his presidency, no matter how much oil we drill baby. #Trump seems to believe that #inflation is a …
via Mike Shedlock: The ISM services index was a bit stronger than the Bloomberg consensus estimate of 52.1. Notably, 64 percent of respondents report increasing prices, up from 56.7 percent. ISM chart and excerpts below by permission from the Institute for Supply Management® ISM® If Fed chair Jerome Powell was looking for another excuse to …
UBS Group reported its second consecutive quarterly loss, hit by expenses related to its takeover of Credit Suisse, but upped its dividend and said it would resume share buybacks this year. UBS shares fell nearly 4% in Switzerland. Its U.S-listed shares slid a bit more in early action. The bank posted a net loss of …
Former director of NY ICE removals Tom Feely joined ‘Fox & Friends First’ to discuss the incident and how the state and city’s leadership has enabled the crime surge. #FoxNews Several migrants were nabbed in Arizona Monday by federal authorities who are investigating if they are members of the same group who fled New York …
View post on imgur.com Former President Trump revealed his criteria for a running mate on Sunday, but he told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo that he won’t announce a vice presidential pick “for a little while.” Trump made the comments in an interview with Bartiromo that aired on “Sunday Morning Futures.” He said the most …
View post on imgur.com A 13-YEAR-OLD girl was allegedly gang-raped in a public toilet while the thugs made her boyfriend watch. Police say that seven suspects were involved in the horrific attack that took place last Tuesday in Sicily, Italy. Cops have now arrested seven young Egyptian migrants – four adults and three minors, aged …
Some Americans have become saddled with credit card debt as rent and everyday prices remain high. “Americans held more than $1.05 trillion on their credit cards in the third quarter of 2023, a record, and a figure certain to grow once the fourth-quarter data is released by Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. next month. A recent report …
A new study shows evictions in NYC have gone way up. What’s causing this, and what can you do if you fall behind on your rent?
I know this is not new… but it has never been more prescient! h/t Skid Marx
During joint military exercises, Japan and the United States considered China as a potential enemy for the first time. This action was taken on the grounds that there was a possibility of conflict in Taiwan due to a perceived attack by Beijing in the future. The joint Japan-US exercise is a computer simulation exercise that …
Totally normal for the leader of the free world to say that he recently met with somebody who died over 3 decades ago. He's fine. Four more years. https://t.co/mQOFTbQOTM — Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 5, 2024 Israel minister sorry after son implies Biden has Alzheimer’s Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir apologised on Tuesday after …
“Everyone Knows the Ukraine war is over & as predicted by our show, ending on Russia’s terms. This is Chuck Schumer fleecing America of a $118 Billion dollars to his donors instead of spending it on Americans and our own country. This is how the Mafia operates, they warn you of bad things happening to …