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The Yahoo Finance article sheds light on a concerning decline in consumer confidence, especially among American families earning under $100,000. While the inflation rate has ostensibly dropped to 3.4% in December 2023 from a peak of 7.2% in December 2021, the alleviation is not translating into relief for many households. The culprit? Skyrocketing interest rates. …
The power of social media, especially with Elon Musk’s intervention on Twitter, has given us a vital platform to amplify our voices and challenge mainstream narratives. Trump’s influence has shifted the political landscape, making border issues more prominent, and Governor Abbott’s bold stance is a refreshing departure from traditional Republican norms. It’s heartening to see …
In a controversial move, California Senator Scott Wiener introduces bills forcing new vehicles, starting 2027, to incorporate “speed governors,” limiting speeds to 10 mph above posted limits. Critics slam the proposal as a direct assault on personal freedoms, arguing that citizens should be trusted to drive responsibly without intrusive technology. The heated debate unfolds as …
BuzzFeed and Vice Media, two onetime darlings of digital media that have shrunk in size and relevance in recent years, are likely to get even smaller. BuzzFeed, whose stock has lost more than 97% of its value since the company went public in 2021, is looking to sell its food sites, Tasty and First We …
“BREAKING REPORT: ⚠️ Texas Lieutenant Gov. Dan Patrick issues FIERCE WARNING to The Biden Administration.. “The biggest mistake the Biden administration could make would be CONFRONTING LAW ENFORCEMENT, or our Military, or our National Guard at our Border.” WILL JOE BIDEN ATTEMPT TO FEDERALIZE THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD?” BREAKING REPORT: ⚠️ Texas Lieutenant Gov. Dan …
“CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil reported how he and his team couldn’t find anybody outside a New Hampshire grocery that was “feeling good about the economy.” While previewing an upcoming CBS News segment set to air on Sunday, Dokoupil mentioned how people complained about higher food prices, despite macro signs that the economy is improving. …
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump leads Democratic President Joe Biden by six percentage points in a Reuters/Ipsos poll that showed Americans are unhappy about an election rematch that came into sharper focus this week. The nationwide poll of 1,250 U.S. adults showed Trump leading Biden 40% to 34% with the rest unsure or planning to vote for …
by Tho Bishop Last Thursday, Bloomberg reported that federal regulators are preparing a proposal to force US banks to utilize the Federal Reserve’s discount window in preparation for future bank crises. The aim, notes Katanga Johnson, is to remove the stigma around tapping into this financial lifeline, part of the continuing fallout from the failures of …
via moneymetals: The Federal Reserve recorded a record loss of $114.3 billion in 2023, and you (the American taxpayer) are on the hook. The last time the Fed ran a net operating loss was 1915. The loss was a direct result of the Fed’s interest rate hikes to fight price inflation. Rising interest rates create big …
“NIKKI HALEY AND HILLARY CLINTON HAVE THE SAME DONORS!🚨 Another donor to @NikkiHaley ’s 2024 Presidential campaign is Reid Zeising. Zeising is the founder of Gain Services @gainservicing , and he also serves on the Board of an organization called Cherokee Funding @CherokeeFunding . Zeising has given Haley a total of $16,500 in 2024. Zeising …
“MUST SEE CLIP. In 2007 Biden was asked if he would allow sanctuary cities to exist. His answer was NO. He said that sanctuary cities turn into dumps and the only reason they exist is because the Federal government doesn’t enforce the law. 2020 Biden – Illegals make cities safer and the economy better, and …
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by Michael Are we headed for a major constitutional crisis? Texas Governor Greg Abbott is not backing down, and a whole bunch of other red states have publicly announced that they support what he is doing. In response, the Biden administration has reportedly issued a 24 hour ultimatum and is warning that Texas will “face the …
Hey all you Democrats, please nominate Joe again. Don’t mess with what? pic.twitter.com/IxHaV5nYBf — ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) January 23, 2024 h/t Lynyrd Skynyrd
Grant Shapps, the UK’s new Defence Secretary, in his first major speech, has issued a stark warning about the nation’s defence posture, drawing parallels with the 1930s and cautioning against a repeat of history. In his address at Lancaster House, Shapps reflected on the post-Cold War era marked by optimism and the notion of a …
As aftershocks continued to rock western China on Wednesday, more than 12,000 people were staying in tents and other shelters, lighting bonfires to fend off the freezing weather Thousands of people are forced out of their homes after 7.1 quake in western ChinaBy KEN MORITSUGU and NG HAN GUANAssociated PressThe Associated PressUCHTURPAN, China UCHTURPAN, China …
The LATimes newsroom today. What’s missing https://twitter.com/MaxKillcount/status/1750368730155258030 This video from @TaylorLorenz about the potential collapse of journalism is deeply important. Especially over the past 48 hours “I don’t think people understand how bad the world would be without journalists” “I don’t want to live in a world where all of the news is delivered… pic.twitter.com/W2QPUtTNTu …
In a dramatic turn of events, French farmers are gearing up for a massive siege of Paris, fueled by a global wave of support against the perceived assault on the farming industry by the Globalists. The movement, gaining momentum in France and Germany, signals an international uprising against the policies advocated by Klaus Schwab, the …
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EHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran and Turkey inked 10 cooperation documents with the aim of increasing investment and economic cooperation and in relation to regional issues, especially the situation in Gaza. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raeisi in Ankara on Wednesday. In the presence of the two presidents, Iranian …
BOMBSHELL: Reliable sources tells Leahy that the ‘bribe’ came from the NRSC 🚨BOMBSHELL: Reliable sources tells Leahy that the ‘bribe’ came from the NRSC https://t.co/E0z1cqugG9 pic.twitter.com/l3YXdmQg7P — Grace Chong, MBI (@gc22gc) January 24, 2024 FULL AUDIO https://t.co/VlX7yOwzZo pic.twitter.com/jkOHO8XaDx — Grace Chong, MBI (@gc22gc) January 23, 2024 3:46 "Where are we in two years if they …
Dunkin’ is being sued for $5 million by lactose intolerant customers who say charging extra for non-dairy milk is discriminatory Dunkin’ is being sued in the US by 10 plaintiffs who are lactose intolerant and have milk allergies. The plaintiffs were charged extra for requesting non-dairy milk alternatives in its stores in the period since …
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/25/gdp-q4-2023-the-us-economy-grew-at-a-3point3percent-pace-in-the-fourth-quarter.html The economy grew much faster than expected in the final three months of 2023, as the U.S. easily skirted a recession that many forecasters had thought was inevitable, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Gross domestic product, a measure of all the goods and services produced, increased at a 3.3% annualized rate in the fourth …
The U.S. military is “weak” overall, according to Heritage Foundation’s 2024 Index of U.S. Military Strength revealed Wednesday. All branches of the armed services, as well as U.S. nuclear and missile defense assets, are too old, too weak and too unready to deal with multiple major conflicts at once, Dakota Wood, Heritage’s senior research fellow …
Popular supermarket chain Asda has confirmed that nearly 100 of its kiosks will be going card-only, as consumers are moving away from cash transactions. Asda petrol stations are already getting rid of manned tills, with a spokesperson citing the reason being that 90 percent of transactions are made using credit or debit cards. An Asda …
Elon Musk has said he will fund legal challenges to Ireland’s new hate speech legislation. Mr Musk made the comments in a ‘Spaces’ conversation with Gript Media on the X platform that he owns. In the past, he has criticised plans by the Irish Government to combat hate speech and last year posted that the …
Tesla registered its first annual profit decline since 2017 last year, the company disclosed in its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings report Wednesday afternoon, sending its stock sliding as Elon Musk’s electric vehicle goliath grapples with shrinking margins as it expands output. Key Takeaways Tesla reported earnings per share of $3.12 for 2023, a 23% decline …
