Rents have surged 139 percent since 2000 while wages rose 112 percent, leaving millions unable to afford housing

Rent vs Wage Growth Data: “Since 2000, housing costs have been rising faster than median household income. Inflation-adjusted rents have grown steadily, to more than 20 percent above their 2000 level. Inflation-adjusted prices for single-family homes have grown even faster… In contrast, inflation-adjusted median household income barely rose over the whole time period.” Source: https://home.treasury.gov/news/featured-stories/rent-house-prices-and-demographics …

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Over 10 jets of the Israeli Air Force flew over 2,000 km from Israel to Yemen and dropped approximately 35 munitions on the Houthis.

Over 10 jets of the Israeli Air Force flew over 2,000 km from Israel to Yemen and dropped approximately 35 munitions on the Houthis. Israel shows the world how to deal with radical Islam like a boss. pic.twitter.com/xpoQyhMJzB — Vivid.🇮🇱 (@VividProwess) August 24, 2025 08/24/25 🇮🇱 🇾🇪 More footage of an Israeli airstrikes on Sana, …

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40% of Russell 2000 companies are unprofitable, nearly matching the 2008 crisis peak.

Nearly 40% of Russell 2000 companies are losing money, bringing back memories of the worst days of the 2008 crisis. This shows there is serious trouble brewing beneath the surface. By the second quarter of 2025, 42% of these firms reported negative earnings, way up from 14% twenty years ago. But it’s not just about …

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Iran readies Khorramshahr ballistic missiles for possible strike on Israel with 2,000 km range and massive warhead capacity in major escalation of regional threat

🚨 BREAKING: Iran is reportedly preparing to deploy its Khorramshahr ballistic missiles in potential strikes against Israel, according to Iranian media. Each Khorramshahr missile can carry a single large warhead or multiple submunitions (up to 80 bomblets), enabling wide-area… pic.twitter.com/ONHAg9OIOQ — Defence Index (@Defence_Index) June 14, 2025 🚨🇮🇷BREAKING: IRAN LAUNCHES “TRUE PROMISE 3” – A …

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Saylor’s reckless spending mirrors 2000, no plan to deploy capital strategically

Just like 2000, Saylor doesn't have a plan to strategically deploy capital. As soon as he gets money he blows it, regardless of price. This erratic, cocaine addict behavior is the reason he destroyed MicroStrategy 25 years ago. https://t.co/uLGVOgw2fv — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) April 8, 2025 Why MICROSTRATEGY is definitely a PONZI explained: We all have …

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Update — Wall Street whipsaws 2,000 pts on (false) rumor that Trump is pausing tariffs for 90 days. White House denies rumor, ‘tariffs will stay in place.’

President Donald Trump is threatening new 50% tariffs on China unless Beijing lifts its retaliatory duties on U.S. exports by tomorrow. The White House says any suggestion that Trump is considering a 90-day pause in tariffs is “fake news.” U.S. markets opened sharply lower Monday for a third trading session, as Trump’s tariffs paralyze global …

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Russell 2000 futures briefly hit limit down threshold of -7%

BREAKING: Russell 2000 futures briefly hit limit down threshold of -7%. We’re not even in the cash session yet and at limit down levels. pic.twitter.com/OXRXwDWlhF — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 6, 2025 Guten ferken pic.twitter.com/YBJ7a7VWBS — The Great Martis (@great_martis) April 6, 2025

Dow drops 2000+ pts, Nasdaq down 5+ percent.

The stock market was pounded for a second day Friday after China retaliated with new tariffs on U.S. goods, sparking fears President Donald Trump has ignited a global trade war that will lead to a recession. Here’s a tally of the stock market damage: The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2,231.07 points, or 5.5%, to 38,314.86 on Friday, the …

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Simply Unaffordable! Multifamily Serious Delinquencies Soar To Highest Since 2000 (Home Prices UP 37% Under Biden, Rents UP 25%)

by confoundedinterest17 Housing and rental properties are simply unaffordable. Freddie Mac Serious Delinquency Rate on Multifamily (Apartment) loans soared to highest rate since 2000. Since it is as of January 31, 2025, you can’t blame this on Donald Trump (although I am sure they will try). Of course, home prices and rents soared under Biden. Home …

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Pennsylvania state senator has lost her freaking mind — This is insane. ‘Girls are just as strong and fast as boys.’ Where is she getting her numbers, 160 wtf. There are 2,000+ biological males playing girls HS sports in America.

This is Senator Williams after her no vote. Girls deserve better. https://t.co/RBZJd7aedD — Dan Bartkowiak (@DanBartkowiak) March 26, 2025 SB9, the Save Women’s Sports Act, passes committee 7-4, with all Republicans voting yes. "Men's tennis and women's tennis are two completely different sports," Serena Williams said. "If I were to play him, I'd lose 6-0, …

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Car loan delinquencies hit all-time high. Only 62% of households can cover $2,000 emergency

With CPI 35% higher, the real financial crisis is even worse… Percentage of borrowers at least 60 days late on their car payments is at the highest on record: pic.twitter.com/1JTIwgnSWY — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 20, 2025 Fed data shows that only 62% of households can come up with $2,000 for an emergency expense within a …

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Consumers drowning in debt, savings wiped out. 63% can’t cover a $2,000 emergency, worst in a decade

Consumers are feeling the pinch, and the situation is only getting worse. After years of negative real wage growth and escalating credit card debt, retail sales are reflecting a harsh reality: inflation is biting harder than ever. After 4 years of negative real wage growth and mounting credit card debt, consumers are done; retail sales …

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Morgan Stanley to cut 2,000 jobs.

(Reuters) -Wall Street heavyweight Morgan Stanley is planning to lay off about 2,000 employees later this month, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The reduction of 2% to 3% of the company’s workforce, excluding financial advisers, was aimed at improving operational efficiency, the person said, requesting anonymity. Morgan Stanley had more …

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The current U.S. stock market valuation has reached 2000 and 2021 levels. Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson – US equities could face a tough six months to start the year.

by VotedOut Three different U.S. stock market valuation models (the Buffett Indicator, CAPE ratio, and Mean Reversion Model – three different ways of objectively looking at the overall valuation of the current market) are flashing extreme overvaluation warning signs that were both last seen in 2000 and 2021. Both 2000 and 2021 marked market euphoria …

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US stock market is more expensive than at the 2000 dotcom bubble peak

‼️US STOCK MARKET IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN AT THE 2000 DOT-COM BUBBLE PEAK‼️ US market capitalization included in the MSCI index relative to M2 Money Supply hit the highest level on RECORD. It has skyrocketed over the last 2 years and even surpassed the Dot-Com Bubble high. pic.twitter.com/K9soPG3Kvp — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) December 30, …

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US households’ stock allocation hits all-time high at 43.4%, surpassing 2000 Dot-Com Bubble by 5 points. Is smart money running to the exit?

⚠️US HOUSEHOLDS STOCK ALLOCATION HIT A NEW RECORD⚠️ Americans' exposure to stocks as a % of financial assets rose to a record 43.4% in Q3 2024. The percentage has DOUBLED over the last 15 years. It has now surpassed the 2000 Dot-Com Bubble levels by 5 percentage points. pic.twitter.com/2cegQ67N3s — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) December …

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S&P 500 Price to book, brings us so close to being the most expensive market of the modern era. The 2000 bubble: Nasdaq lost 78% in 2 years. It will be worse this time.

Any questions?https://t.co/vgMB7gVz3H pic.twitter.com/m94yuqKjV5 — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) December 12, 2024 These conditions echo the dot-com bubble, where the Nasdaq rose five-fold from 1995 to 2000, only to crash by 78%. Given the current high valuations and investor optimism, caution is essential. Investors should consider the risks and adjust strategies accordingly. https://twitter.com/MichaelMOTTCM/status/1867196888430109006 The 2000 bubble: Nasdaq lost …

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S&P 500 price to book basically at 2000 levels. A double Black Swan event in manic risk seeking.

After the election I said that we had never seen Momo Tech 3 std deviations above the 200 dma. Then it pulled back briefly and now has exploded higher again. Back to record overbought for the second time. A double Black Swan event in manic risk seeking. pic.twitter.com/HRYpf6WGAv — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) December 4, 2024 https://twitter.com/MichaelMOTTCM/status/1864453725890175343 …

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$SMCI lacks a plan, BDO hasn’t audited, and Nasdaq’s delisting looms. MicroStrategy $MSTR is going to crash hard. Just like it did in 2000.

$MSTR’s market cap now surpasses $NEM and $GOLD combined. This is insane. $MSTR's market capitalization now exceeds the combined market caps of $NEM and $GOLD, the two largest gold mining companies in the world. I wonder how much longer it will take before MSTR's market cap exceeds the capitalization of the entire gold mining industry! …

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Charleroi, PA is a town of 4,000 people. 2,000 Haitian immigrants just arrived on their doorstep.

Charleroi, PA is a town of 4,000 people. 2,000 Haitian immigrants just arrived on their doorstep. And now, one of their last big employers is leaving. We sat down with the mayor and a city councilman. They say immigration isn't helping their economy—it's making things worse. pic.twitter.com/6JfKIWbg42 — America 2100 (@America_2100) September 18, 2024 Charleroi, …

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PwC to lay off 2,000 U.S. employees, its first since the 2009 financial crisis.

The auditor of $NVDA – just saying… https://t.co/df6mWbwhIo — JustDario 🏊‍♂️ (@DarioCpx) September 12, 2024 #JustDarioDaily ⚠️ HOW LONG WILL THIS BUBBLE LAST? IT LOOKS LIKE TILL Q1-2025 ⚠️#stocks #markets #macro Article 👇🏻https://t.co/yAssFB2T3L — JustDario 🏊‍♂️ (@DarioCpx) September 12, 2024 At least he’s consistent. Look what happened when he bought Conoco in 2008 because he …

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Paramount to fire 2,000 employees.

Paramount Global, the storied media conglomerate, announced Thursday it will lay off 15% of its US staff and write down $6 billion in value of its cable television networks as it prepares to merge with Skydance Media. The layoffs, which will affect around 2,000 staffers in the coming weeks, are part of Paramount’s bid to …

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The biggest global asset bubble in human history is imploding and bulls think they can hide in the Russell 2000?

The biggest global asset bubble in human history is imploding and bulls think they can hide in the Russell 2000? Nvidia has the same market cap as the entire R2K. pic.twitter.com/VGQW1lYDHG — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) July 30, 2024 “cash on the sidelines” is the most notorious fallacy in the financial media. It just won’t die. The …

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