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Ukraine send many drones to Moscow area. They hit Moscow Oil Refinery (Kapotnya, big fuel supplier for city) second time this week. Fire and black smoke visible. Russian say they shoot down almost 200 drones near Moscow, total 555 across country. But some get through and damage refinery. This cause …
BMW cut its 2026 profit forecast big time. They now expect automotive operating margin only 1-3% instead of 4-6% before. Main reason is fast drop in demand in China (their biggest market), especially for non-electric cars. Competition from local brands very strong. Also, Iran war cause higher energy costs and …
by Michael I cannot understand the people that are dancing around and celebrating the “memorandum of understanding” now that we have the full text of the agreement. After reviewing the document, I am having a difficult time processing how horrifyingly bad it is. JD Vance and the other U.S. negotiators essentially …
Years of speculation, easy money, and allegations of widespread mortgage fraud pushed prices to levels that never made sense. Now the unwind is ugly. A Brampton detached home just sold at a 43% loss. Missed mortgage payments in Ontario are surging. And some are still… https://t.co/vjXrHt8HxP pic.twitter.com/DCWxYxGUIX — Shazi (@ShaziGoalie) …
Trump on the President of Egypt: "He was in a hotel and I met him. And we fell in love, deeply in love." pic.twitter.com/xzYcAynpYS — FactPost (@factpostnews) June 17, 2026
British man visiting the US says he realized that giving up guns was a big mistake pic.twitter.com/v0We4C0EEi — Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) June 17, 2026 Brits gave up their firearms in 1997 byu/Down-not-out inConservative
Markets trying hard to pretend yesterday never happened Dip buyers rushing in like nothing changed Futures clawing back most of the losses pic.twitter.com/5KsTqccQRx — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) June 18, 2026 There’s an old saying: “Don’t fight the Fed” People will though. https://t.co/g9mMkgz7Op — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) June 18, 2026 Yield curve …
The view from our headquarters @LACOFD pic.twitter.com/FgVaFPayUG — Grant (@LACo2CAR) June 18, 2026 Big fire start around 2:35 pm at Lineage Logistics cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights (1400 S Los Palos St), Los Angeles. Building very big, almost 500,000 square feet. Fire begin on roof and burn many solar …
President Trump sign hard copy of draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran during dinner at Palace of Versailles after G7 meetings. This after digital signing few days before by Trump, Vance and Iranian side. Deal aim to end recent war, open Strait of Hormuz (with some conditions), start 60 …
DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh struck a more hawkish tone than many investors expected, underscoring his commitment to restoring price stability and signaling less appetite for easy monetary policy. “He is absolutely telling you that he plans on delivering on price stability. So …
US side emphasizes toll-free passage (at least initially) and negotiations on future administration (involving Oman too). Iran emphasizes sovereignty, “services,” and that things won’t go back to exactly how they were before the war. 🚨 BREAKING 🇮🇷 IRAN’S TOP NEGOTIATOR QALIBAF JUST SAID LIVE: THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ WILL NOT …
Interesting realtor take on the current housing market: pic.twitter.com/ylC89h0jp5 — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) June 17, 2026 Homebuilder confidence stuck in prolonged slump not seen since foreclosure crisis (TNND) — Another report pointed to weakness in the housing market, as builder confidence fell two points to a Housing Market Index reading …
Lake Mead may fall to its lowest elevation since the vital reservoir was filled in the 1930s, according to federal projections issued Monday. According to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s (USBR) latest “most probable” projection for the nation’s largest reservoir, Lake Mead’s elevation is expected to fall to 1,015.77 feet …
This tax hit businesses like exchanges, custodians, wallet services, brokers that do exchange, transfer or storage for customers. It apply if customer in Illinois (by location, IP, address etc.). Even out of state company can pay if they have enough Illinois users or $100k+ receipts from state. BDO tax summary: …
Trump: Iran has to have some missiles because other people have missiles. What am I going to do? Am I going to let Saudi Arabia have missiles but Iran can't have them? They hurt a little location, but they don't blow up the planet. pic.twitter.com/EGWsLXIgQJ — Ariel Oseran أريئل أوسيران …
Storm Prediction Center put Moderate Risk (level 4 out of 5) for parts of Illinois and Indiana. Rare for June. Millions of people in danger zone. All bad weather possible: strong tornadoes, very damaging winds, big hail, heavy rain with flash flood. Two rounds of storms expected, first in afternoon, …
We’re learning more about this peace deal between the United States and Iran. In February, former Israeli intelligence officer Ari Ben-Menashe said Benjamin Netanyahu is about to release the real Epstein files in an effort to sabotage the peace deal if the US and Iran put something together.
Trump family’s crypto firm World Liberty Financial to receive approval for a national trust bank license from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The OCC expects to advance the banking charter for USD1 on and off-ramps despite ethics concerns and political scrutiny. Trump Family’s World Liberty Financial …
There was a time when major companies were launching NFTs. Mainstream media coverage. Sold by top auction houses. All kinds of contrived “use cases”. Now it’s an irrelevant asset with bagholders who are not getting their money back. I think it’s a microcosm of how BTC is going to fail. …
My phone just installed all of this crap without even asking byu/Remarkable_Ninja_791 inmildlyinfuriating This happen on Android phone, mostly carrier version (T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, etc.). Phone maker or carrier push bloatware after update or in background.
The $12 poverty tax byu/gashtal_man inFluentInFinance You can avoid fee if keep $1,500 minimum daily balance OR get $250+ direct deposit each month OR join their rewards program. Many poor people who can’t meet this pay the $12. Post call it “$12 poverty tax” because being low money cost you …
via YSK: While it is true that sleep is a major part of memory consolidation, it is often overlooked that initial daytime consolidation is very significant. Taking a microbreak (doing nothing or a low stimulation activity, resting your brain for a few minutes) after a lot of input can make …
Leon Black use many lawyers to appeal and fight case. He want throw out abuse claim from woman. Woman say Black rape her when she young teen at Epstein house in 2002. Case link to Epstein scandal. Court later sanction woman and her old lawyer for fake evidence (sonogram in …
Didn't he just sign a deal? byu/RepairSubstantial735 insmallstreetbets ‘If they don’t behave, we’ll go back to shooting at them’: Trump threatens Iran Asked if the agreement is “final”, Trump replies, “No, it’s not final.” He added: “It’s a memorandum of understanding. And if I don’t like it, we’ll go back …
Americans are increasingly raiding their retirement savings just to stay afloat (housing + medical costs). Even with strong stock market gains (which boosted average 401k balances to record highs), many people are still struggling. Passive investing (automatic 401k contributions going into index funds like VOO/SPY) has been one of the …
CNN fact-checks this: The investigation was not started by Trump or ordered from the top DOJ in Washington. It was launched last year (2025) by the US Attorney’s Office in Sacramento after whistleblower reports. Newsom is accused of doing “damage control” because things are getting hot for him. 🚨 WOW! …
Rupert Lowe (Restore Britain MP) chair this private inquiry. Crowdfunded, survivor-led, no government power. Report say grooming gangs (mostly Pakistani Muslim men) rape and traffic at least 250,000 young white British girls over decades in 149 areas since 1950s. It list many horrible cases: girls 11+ get drugs/alcohol, gang raped, …
SpaceX IPO’d around $1.75–1.8T valuation (priced at $135/share), raised record ~$75B. Stock jumped fast, pushing market cap over $2T+ quickly. 2025 revenue: ~$18.7B (mostly Starlink). Reported net loss in 2025 (around $5B range in filings, partly due to heavy capex on Starship, xAI integration, etc.). Starlink itself is profitable/growing fast. …
Meta will allow people reassigned to the AI task force to reapply for other jobs within Meta if they want to, and it is increasing budgets for travel, events, and snacks, Wired reported. https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-cto-andrew-bosworth-addresses-morale-after-layoffs-ai-shift-2026-6
@mazemoore This video is a powerful indictment of the Democrats and shows they are the true enemies of free speech. They project totalitarianism onto Trump while pushing censorship themselves—something our Founding Fathers rejected. The First Amendment protects dissent from… pic.twitter.com/YN8txi9kaD — Sabrina (LionHearted) (@LionHearted76) June 16, 2026