US payrolls revised sharply down as BLS reports only 15,000 monthly jobs added in 2025 despite January beat. Dow futures rise 200 points

BREAKING: BLS estimates the US economy ADDED +130,000 jobs in January, above expectations of +55,000. Over 60% of employment gains came from healthcare. The unemployment rate declined to 4.3%, from, 4.45 and below expectations of 4.4%. Revisions reduced job growth in November and December by a combined -17,000 versus prior reports. In other words, ALL …

READ MORE

State Dept adds 7 nations whose citizens must pay $15,000 bonds to apply for U.S. visas — these folks frequently overstay.

Thirteen countries, all but two of them in Africa, are now on the list, which makes the process of obtaining a U.S. visa unaffordable for many. The State Department last week quietly added Bhutan, Botswana, the Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia and Turkmenistan to the list. Those designations took effect on Jan. 1, according …

READ MORE

Trump to hold Venezuela Oval Office meeting. White House gives Maduro ultimatum. 11 warships and 15,000 troops in Caribbean.

President Donald Trump will hold a meeting at the White House on Monday evening about next steps on Venezuela, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, as the administration intensifies its pressure campaign on the country. Key members of Trump’s Cabinet and national security team, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint …

READ MORE

Verizon to Slash 15 Percent of Its Workforce, About 15,000 Jobs

Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, The job cut hit parade line just got 15,000 more members. Verizon Looks to Slash Expenses The Wall Street Journal reports Verizon to Cut About 15,000 Jobs Verizon Communications VZ is planning to cut roughly 15,000 jobs, looking to reduce costs as it contends with increased competition for both wireless …

READ MORE

Next week, Verizon is set to lay off about 15,000 employees which is roughly 15% of its workforce

Next week, Verizon is set to lay off about 15,000 employees which is roughly 15% of its workforce, marking the largest job cuts in the wireless carrier’s history as part of its ongoing restructuring. pic.twitter.com/fF4xey2NbH — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 13, 2025 Verizon is planning to cut about 15,000 jobs in the telecommunications company’s largest-ever layoffs …

READ MORE

It is officially live: Trump launches $1M Gold Card for wealthy immigrants, with DHS vetting and $15,000 fees.

Howard Lutnick: The Trump Gold Card is officially live. ➡️ For $1M, individuals can obtain the Trump Gold Card—creating jobs and building businesses here in America. ➡️ For $2M, corporations can purchase a Corporate Trump Gold Card for one employee. The company—not the individual—owns the card, with the option to transfer to another employee for …

READ MORE

Tourists may pay up to $15,000 bond to enter US. UAE influencers must now get government permit

UAE is rolling out a new influencer crackdown. Anyone promoting anything online—paid or not—must now hold an official advertiser permit. Influencers visiting the country need a “visitor advertiser permit” via an approved agency. It’s free for the first three years but mandatory in three months. Violators face stiff penalties, including fines up to Dh1 million …

READ MORE

China’s local governments sell 15,000 Bitcoin worth $1.25 billion via offshore private entities: Reuters.

JUST IN: 🇨🇳 China's local governments sell 15,000 Bitcoin worth $1.25 billion via offshore private entities: Reuters. pic.twitter.com/N7L5b8PxNi — Whale Insider (@WhaleInsider) April 16, 2025 🚨BREAKING: 🇨🇳China is selling seized crypto, despite its trading ban — Reuters reports. Local governments are using private firms to sell crypto for cash to fund public budgets. China reportedly …

READ MORE

Oklahoma removes 450,000 ineligible voters, including 100,000 deceased and 15,000 duplicate registrations.

It's not even a joke. The state of Colorado still mails me extra ballots every election for people who moved to California 5+ years ago. This means they haven't been removed from the voter rolls after five freakin years. Universal mail-in voting is a FRAUD. pic.twitter.com/7FCgXjDelj — George (@BehizyTweets) September 19, 2024 Ineligible on Voter …

READ MORE

‘I own 15,000 houses’: Robert Kiyosaki says there’s ‘nothing wrong’ with buying all the homes — except he uses debt to buy it and pay no taxes.

With elevated home prices these days, buying a house can be a significant challenge. But for “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki, it’s a breeze. During an interview with personal finance YouTuber Sharan Hegde, Kiyosaki revealed a staggering fact about his real estate portfolio. “I own 15,000 houses,” he stated. Hegde asked if Kiyosaki rents …

READ MORE

EV Honeymoon is over – Tesla Layoff = 15,000

Tesla shares dropped this morning after the firm announced plans to lay off ‘more than 10 per cent’ of its global workforce as demands for its electric vehicles start to falter in a highly competitive market. CEO Elon Musk sent a company-wide email over the weekend announcing the layoffs, tech publication Electrek reported on Monday. …

READ MORE

7 Western lives lost prompts call to halt arms sales to Israel; amid 35,000 Palestinian casualties, 15,000 children.

It’s taken 7 lives of citizens from western countries for the mainstream media say we should suspend the sale of arms to Israel… This comes after Israel has taken the lives of 35,000 Palestinians including over 15,000 children… This proves it’s not just Israel that has been… pic.twitter.com/6vvFA32GUf — Pelham (@Resist_05) April 3, 2024 ❓Can …

READ MORE

The French government is pushing for an outrageous law today, aiming to crush dissent by slapping hefty fines of up to 15,000 and the looming threat of jail time on anyone daring to criticize medical treatments.

by pacmanpill Note how it says “according to current medical knowledge”, which basically, can be anything right or wrong – just what the “experts” believe. Well played, Machiavelcron. Caption: french https://www.senat.fr/leg/pjl23-111.ht…   Caption: english https://www.senat.fr/leg/pjl23-111.ht…  

Reverse mortgages: 15,000 older Florida homeowners at risk of foreclosure and homelessness

Reverse mortgages: 15,000 older Florida homeowners at risk of foreclosure and homelessness Already, 16,654 reverse mortgage holders have gone into foreclosure in the five years that ended December 2017, the most by far in the U.S. and nearly double the second-most — in California. Those figures are based on an analysis by USA TODAY in …

READ MORE

Uh-oh! It looks like you're using an ad blocker.

Our website relies on ads and the generous support of readers like you to keep delivering free, high-quality content. Right now, we are facing serious funding challenges and we need your help more than ever. Disable your ad blocker and this message will vanish. You can also sign up for a membership to enjoy an ad-free experience while supporting our work: https://citizenwatchreport.com/plans/subscriptions/ Your support helps us stay independent, continue our work, and keep content free for everyone. We truly appreciate your understanding and thank you for standing with us.