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Acting AG Todd Blanche files criminal charges against former FBI Director… Feds claim Comey’s social media photo of seashells in “86 47” pattern was death threat… Comey on Substack: “This is not who we are as a country… let’s go”… Daily Wire reporter asks if Michigan’s Whitmer is next for “86 45” pin from 2020… …
Section 31 transaction fee officially resets from $0.00 to $20.60 per million… New rate hit the tape on April 4; effectively ends the “Zero Fee” holiday… Volume cratered 18% in the first hour of trading as HFT algos recalibrate… The “Hidden Cost”: Every $1M in stock sold now costs $20.60 more than last month… New …
“SAM STOLE A PICASSO”: Musk takes the stand in SF trial of the century Lawyers tell jury: “Altman stole a non-profit museum and sold the art”… Opening statements: $134 billion in damages sought to be returned to “charity”… Altman’s defense: “This is a baseless and jealous bid to derail a competitor”… Judge warns Musk over …
Beeple unleashes “Regular Animals” at Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie… Robot dogs modeled after Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg “poo” AI-distorted art… Artist: “The world is now shaped by tech billionaires who own the algorithms”… Crowds swarm as museum “pooches” print Picasso-style selfies in real-time… Robot dogs with Musk and Zuckerberg heads roam around Berlin museum in Beeple's …
Microsoft and Alphabet to report earnings; market demands “AI proof” in cloud… Azure constant-currency growth pegged at 38%—anything less triggers a derating… Google Cloud RPO (Backlog) becomes the “Scoreboard” for enterprise AI demand… Hyperscalers projected to spend $185B in 2026; “Revenue miss” is not an option… wow. Thats crazy Big Tech Al Spending 👀! > …
6 to 3 split in Tokyo as Bank of Japan ignores global rate pause trend… Governor Ueda warns Middle East conflict is “muddying the water” for neutral rates… Traders on high alert for currency intervention as Yen hovers at “danger levels”… Gold slips below $4,700 as dollar strength and yield surge suck liquidity from metals… …
For those wondering about having a car as an asset would disqualify you… pic.twitter.com/dqJMGWRoW5 — Ivan 🇺🇸 🤠 (@Ivantheboomer) April 28, 2026
FOMC kicks off 2 day meeting; rates widely expected to hold at 3.50% to 3.75%… Market pricing for 2026 rate cuts collapses to zero amid energy driven inflation… Trump successor pick Kevin Warsh ready for May 15 takeover as Powell’s term ends… The “Hawkish Hold”: Fed focuses on preventing “imported inflation” from Gulf war… Fed …
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 28 – Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was figuring out its leadership situation, as efforts to end the conflict appeared at an impasse on Tuesday with the U.S. president unhappy at the latest plans from Tehran. Iran’s most recent proposal on resolving the …
Conference Board: Index inches higher to 92.8 as labor market offsets gas pain… Present Situation Index retreats as consumers feel the Middle East “pincushion”… Inflation expectations surge to 4.7% as war shocks hit the household pocketbook… Economists: “Resilience is thin” as nearly 50% expect higher rates through 2027… US consumer confidence inches higher in April …
Archaeologists find massive colonial canal system beneath Fox Tech campus… Centuries-old “San Pedro” technology once powered the city’s first farms and mills… Discovery halts school construction as historians scramble to map the 300-year-old gates… Officials: “It is an amazing glimpse into the survival mechanics of the early settlers”… Ruins discovered in San Pedro Creek Park …
It is just taxpayer money being stolen with no repercussions. If the donks do manage to build some small amount of actual track, no train will ever run on it as thieves will destroy it for scrap metal before that ever happens. The cost of High-Speed Rail is now estimated at $231 billion. Our country …
The Wall Street Journal ran stories lately saying left wing political violence is rising fast and is now just as serious as right wing violence. They pushed back on the old idea that its mostly a right wing problem and said both sides are driving real threats right now. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/free-expression/the-radicals-next-door-ff654a2c What we have are:•The assassination …
AXP is being framed as a steady compounder at a reasonable multiple, but that stability depends on more moving parts than the headline growth suggests. Earnings growth at ~14% over 1Y and 5Y, with a P/E of 19.77 and forward P/E of 16.03, is pricing continuity rather than acceleration. That continuity assumption matters because American …
Gasoline prices in the United States rose on Tuesday to their highest level in four years as peace talks between the United States and Iran appeared at an impasse. The average cost for a gallon of regular gasoline is $4.18, according to the AAA motor club. The price at the pump has not been that …
This is not a simple “bull vs bear” earnings setup It is a fight between clean-looking unit economics and fragile distribution control The bull case is built on a very tight story Fast margin expansionHigh gross profitabilityRising ARPUStrong cash positionBuyback authorization On paper, it looks like a business that has already “solved” monetization But that …
This is not a clean move toward peace It looks like a negotiation being pushed forward under pressure Iran is preparing a revised proposal within days of rejection That kind of speed is not typical if a position is strong and settled So the first real question is What is forcing this timeline Because fast …
Minocqua Brewing’s Kirk Bangstad faces national backlash over “marksmanship” comment… Post following Trump attempt: “A brother or sister in the Resistance needs to work on their aim”… Brewery owner doubles down: Claims weekend shooting was “faked” for a positive news cycle… Local officials call for boycott as “political violence” rhetoric reaches boiling point… Wisconsin Dem’s …
NO AI SLOP! The data below is accurate, and I did my own research via Google Finance. Looks like the stocks were very hot last year, but it’s cooling down a little, y’all still holding or? Ticker Company Name Market Cap YTD Performance 1-Year Performance APLD Applied Digital $9.62B +19,78% +614,86% CORZ Core Scientific $6.66B …
WOW 🚨 The Republican Party is protecting Ilhan Omar from accountability Rep Nancy Mace “I tried to subpoena her immigration records, her brother husband's immigration records, and IT WAS REPUBLICANS that killed my motion” It’s a Uniparty. One Big Club. pic.twitter.com/7kCUFeLLhF — James (@Jamesjonesik8) April 27, 2026 James @Jamesjonesik8 WOW The Republican Party is protecting …
Lund University researchers identify stationary “one-eyed” organism as common ancestor… The “Median Eye” discovered to be the biological blueprint for the vertebrate retina… Discovery explains why human eyes develop from brain tissue while insects develop from skin… Worm-like creature’s light sensitivity still dictates human circadian rhythms today… The shocking origin of human eyes traces back …
Most importantly, the gunman was running past security one floor higher than the ballroom where Trump was sitting. There was no way he could have shot Trump through the ceiling. Lots of shots were fired, but the man was not hit at all. He did not even have a semiautomatic… — Alternative News (@AlternatNews) April …
Iran's Foreign Minister Araqchi announced that Donald Trump has requested negotiations because the United States has not achieved any of its goals, and we are reviewing this request. https://t.co/kQeLqWJ382 — zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 27, 2026
So we decided to go to war with a nation that can use a choke point as a weapon… That's true, Iran has realized that the Strait of Hormuz is no less powerful than a Nuclear weapon for them. pic.twitter.com/iuNssClZrT — BhaIndiStani (@BhaIndiStani) April 27, 2026
NYC is pushing a bill called the Delivery Protection Act that would basically kill Amazons cheap free delivery model. It forces Amazon to hire all their last mile delivery drivers and warehouse workers directly instead of using contractors. That means way higher costs for Amazon so free or fast delivery could disappear or get a …
via Will Schryver They will blow the whole wad on one last attempt to turn the tide of affairs. I believe there is a coalescing faction in Washington that is pushing to get out of this war without further delay. Militarily, it is a lost cause. Yes, I understand how many people think I’m nuts for …
Israeli PM says Lebanese terror group down to only 10% of pre-war rocket supply… Third Israeli soldier killed by drone strike since ceasefire; tensions remain razor-thin… Japan ramps up: PM Takaichi launches 15-member panel to overhaul defense policy… Tokyo hits 2% GDP defense target as “post-Cold War order” is officially declared dead… Netanyahu claims Hezbollah …
Iran offers to end maritime blockade in exchange for immediate halt to US strikes… Trump: “The offer is better, but not good enough”—demands total nuclear surrender… Brent Crude whipsaws as physical markets remain skeptical of “voluntary” reopening… US Amphibious Assault units reportedly reinforcing for potential Kharg Island invasion… Iran Foreign Minister Calls Pakistan Visit ‘Very …
Audias Flores Silva captured in northwest Mexico; $5 million bounty claimed… Suspected successor to CJNG throne taken during high-stakes dawn raid… Move comes as Trump administration pressures Mexico to “sterilize” the border… Cartel “Resistance” fears grow as military presence surges in Nayarit and Jalisco… Mexico’s military captures top cartel leader in another blow to the …
China orders Mark Zuckerberg to “disentangle” from Singaporean AI startup… Founders Xiao Hong and Ji Yichao barred from leaving China during probe… NDRC: “Homegrown innovation cannot be sold to geopolitical rivals”… Major Silicon Valley investors caught in $2.5 billion legal and financial trap… China gives Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta deadline to abort $2 billion Manus deal, …