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For the first time in recorded history, more Americans have moved to EU+EFTA+UK countries than Europeans to US byu/Krankenitrate inInfographics h/t kaminaripancake
She explained it all. Maybe this is just facts? pic.twitter.com/XfQIiDuN7f — Mr Grey (@Mel_ceee) April 14, 2026 JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Cost of raising a child in the US to age 18 is now over $303,000, up 28% since 2023. — Remarks (@remarks) April 14, 2026 Americans have never been this pessimistic about their financial situation: …
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida is experiencing a rise in gas prices, with the state average climbing 84 cents over the past 12 days, according to AAA. As of Sunday, AAA said that drivers are paying an average of $3.72 per gallon, marking the highest daily average since August 2023. Price Comparison Here …
Gas prices in the US have moved up to $3.72/gallon, their highest level since October 2023. The 27% spike over the last month ($2.93/gallon to $3.72/gallon) is the biggest we've seen in the past 30 years. pic.twitter.com/C3HrTiRnH5 — Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) March 16, 2026
Lender of last resort The 2023 banking crisis was three times worse than 2008. The upcoming one, in my opinion, will be six times worse than 2023. pic.twitter.com/cGLkWGDf7P — The Great Martis (@great_martis) March 14, 2026 Why does @jimcramer always pick March to crash the stock market? March 11th, 2008: “Bear Stearns is FINE”… Cramer …
https://www.ft.com/content/d546fd5b-4a0c-4b90-8bee-9e85b75458ed Qatar expects all Gulf energy producers to shut down exports within weeks and drive oil to $150 a barrel, the country's Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said, per FT — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 6, 2026
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) today is down -269 (-6.07%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) is down -198 (-6.40%). Cocoa prices are sharply lower today, with London cocoa plunging to a 2.25-year nearest-futures low. Abundant global supplies and falling demand are keeping cocoa prices under pressure. Last Friday, NY cocoa sank to a …
The old bond market adage is that yields will keep rising until something breaks. In 2022/23, rising U.S. yields "broke" several banks by March 2023 (Silicon Valley Bank). Japanese yields are now at a 27-year high and going vertical. When does something "break" in Japan? pic.twitter.com/qMANhs6pIm — Jim Bianco (@biancoresearch) January 19, 2026 *JAPAN 40-YEAR …
BREAKING: Bank reserves at the Fed dropped -$59 billion last week to $2.93 trillion, the 2nd-lowest since January 2023. This nearly matches the 2023 low of $2.93 trillion, just before the regional banking crisis. Reserves are now on track for their 3rd consecutive monthly… pic.twitter.com/oVF2Ug8Xij — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) October 25, 2025 My best …
Good Morning from Germany, which is increasingly losing out in trade w/China. Over the past 12mths, exports have dropped to €82bn, while imports have climbed to €165bn. The resulting trade deficit of €83bn is the largest since March 2023 and close to the record of €87bn. This… pic.twitter.com/auSjmfoDC7 — Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) October 20, 2025 …
French PM Lecornu has suspended the 2023 pension reform until after the 2027 election. This is likely to win Socialist support and save his govt. from a no-confidence vote on Thursday. The RN and LFI have said they will file motions. A win for workers, a blow to #Macron’s agenda. pic.twitter.com/eSJo3p00o9 — Smriti (@smritisudesh) October …
Brown University’s Cost of War Project has released a shocking report demonstrating that since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel the United States has spent up to $34 billion dollars to assist Israel on its multiple wars in the region. Millions have been displaced, with multi-hundreds of thousand casualties. Also today: Russia/US rapprochement is …
The regional banking crisis 2.0 Soon. pic.twitter.com/ofFj6Qlpw7 — The Great Martis (@great_martis) September 30, 2025 Fun fact: US Banks’ reserves are very close to the same level where the 2023 US regional banks crisis began – the bubble standing upon these reserves is also much larger today than it was 2 years ago https://t.co/4RJlfMcjrK pic.twitter.com/mYEUwnfQ5p …
🚨BREAKING New report: poverty and food insecurity in Canada jumps FORTY percent since 2023 …some Canadians are going FULL DAYS without eating. The solutions? All taxpayer funded! Communism is coming. pic.twitter.com/Vmqn2PhAJV — Tablesalt 🇨🇦🇺🇸 (@Tablesalt13) September 17, 2025 Canada Real Estate Insanity A Hamilton home purchased in 2021 just sold for a 52% loss. 2009 …
To put this into perspective$PDD has a $160 billion market cap 60% higher than $HOOD But it did $54 BILLION revenue last year. 60% higher market cap13.5x more revenue. ??????????????? pic.twitter.com/MqaHEB1zic — Zoomer 🧢 (@zoomyzoomm) August 9, 2025 And today they were loading $pltr $270 calls still lol https://t.co/YEAHCH37bY — jbulltard (@jbulltard1) August 8, 2025
$TLT on track for lowest closing price since November 2023 🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/DRfs04Lu5I — Barchart (@Barchart) May 14, 2025
Foxconn workers in China who assemble $AAPL phones, were considered too expensive at $3 per hour, in 2023. Does the Commerce Secretary really think those $3/hour jobs are coming back to the US?! https://t.co/BLGkhpT4w2 pic.twitter.com/fqRJnxgTnN — James Chanos (@RealJimChanos) May 1, 2025 The jobs aren't coming back, only AI & Robots. The overseas cost of …
A medical test used to detect cancer may actually be contributing to the disease, research suggests. California researchers estimate more than 100,000 new cancers will have been caused by computerized tomography (CT) scans from exams done in 2023 alone. They warn the scans, which use X-rays to create detailed images of the body, emit unsafe …
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A bomb planted near the offices of Hellenic Train, Greece’s main railway company, exploded Friday night in a busy district of central Athens, authorities said. There were no reports of injuries. The explosion comes amid widespread public anger over a 2023 railway disaster, Greece’s worst, in which 57 people were killed …
The communist Stasi have banned Bitchute in the UKBook burning criminals pic.twitter.com/ZglAgLXBUT — John Olooney (@OlooneyJohn) April 9, 2025 This is the message I get: To our valued users in the United Kingdom, After careful review and ongoing evaluation of the regulatory landscape in the United Kingdom, we regret to inform you that BitChute will …
We've seen this movie before… UBS 2025- "…Ernst & Young, re-elected as UBS's auditor last year, said in its assessment on Monday that because of the effects of this weakness, it had concluded that UBS had "not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting"… pic.twitter.com/TM0R1VAtzX — kristen shaughnessy (@kshaughnessy2) March 18, 2025 UBS’s auditor warns …
by Ok_Significance_4008 A high 20-year Treasury yield of 5% can negatively impact the stock market in several ways: Increased borrowing costs: Higher yields make borrowing more expensive for companies, impacting their profitability and potentially slowing down economic growth. This can reduce investor confidence and negatively impact stock prices. Reduced attractiveness of stocks: When Treasury yields rise, they …
The S&P 500 is at the same level today as it was on the day after the election. It has gone nowhere for two months, amid EPIC levels of bull shit. New highs – lows peaked the week of the election and are now negative. The election gap that was a bear trap on the …
Charlie Munger – The Architect of Berkshire Hathaway Charlie Munger died on November 28, just 33 days before his 100th birthday. Though born and raised in Omaha, he spent 80% of his life domiciled elsewhere. Consequently, it was not until 1959 when he was 35 that I first met him. In 1962, he decided that …
Crucially, the estimates are an approximation based on several simplifying assumptions and limited data. The data we have from RealPage and Zillow measure both algorithm usage and rental prices at the level of a metro area, and not at the level of a rental unit. But in reality, the costs to renters of landlords using …
Dec 9, 2024 #breakingnews #pennsylvania #localnews Home explosions rocked neighborhoods from coast to coast once again in 2024. As Spotlight on America discovered, 2023 was the deadliest in nearly 20 years for catastrophic gas-related home and building explosions, and that trend shows no signs of stopping. National Investigative correspondent Angie Moreschi takes a closer look …
The eye-watering financial cost of the migrant crisis hit $150 billion last year and is causing devastating consequences for residents of hard-hit cities struggling to cope with the influx, The Post has learned. Of that figure, calculated by Washington DC-based non-profit Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), $67 billion came from the federal government, but …
Oil has experienced a downtrend in Q3 2024, influenced by several factors: geopolitical tensions, EIA forecasts, OPEC+ production cuts, and slow growth in China. This pattern mirrors Q1 2023, where oil company profits subsequently declined. 2023 Q1 Chart 2024 Q3 Chart Here is a comparison of some oil companies earnings : 2023 2024 Disclaimer …
The soaring cost of family health insurance is striking. In 2023, the average annual premium for family coverage hit $23,968, a staggering 467% increase from the 1999 premium of just $4,227. That’s almost a 500% jump in less than 25 years. Year Average Premium ($) Percentage Increase (%) 1999 4,227 – 2000 4,561 7.9 2001 5,269 15.5 2002 6,019 …
