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Layoff tracker confirms 92,272 global cuts since January 1st… Oracle, Meta, and Snap lead “Restructuring” wave to fund chip binges… Corporate mantra: “Replacing human labor with personal super-intelligence”… Restructuring shock: Meta cuts 10% of staff to “offset” $145B AI infrastructure bet… 900 tech jobs lost every day this year so far. Computer science grad unemployment: …
A recent examination of economic data reveals that earning $100,000 in 2025 offers a buying power roughly equivalent to $40,000 in 1990. This stark reality has ignited discussions among people online, highlighting the ongoing concerns regarding inflation and the rising cost of living. Economic Disparity Through the Years The latest figures and commentary reveal a …
Real Estate Property Manager says property taxes are so high in New York City, even after raising rents to $3,200 per month he only nets $500 of profit off each unit “I finished the building, I got the tax bill, $26,000. Here I am 5 years later, it’s $40,000 a building Three families. So I …
by Martin Armstrong Poland is deploying about 40,000 soldiers on the borders with Belarus and Russia amid rising tensions after the Russian drone attack on September 10. Still, there are rumours that they have captured Russian drones and have deployed them to instigate a false flag. We cannot verify this rumour, but it is getting …
Donald Trump’s job approval is sinking fast. A new UMass Amherst national poll shows only 38 % of Americans approve while 58 % disapprove. Support has dropped by 6 points since April, and his net approval now sits at negative 20 https://www.umass.edu/news/article/new-national-umass-amherst-poll-finds-president-trumps-job-approval-gap-slides-6 “A new national poll suggests trouble is mounting for President Donald Trump … Trump’s job …
If this spending spree doesn’t get reined in fast, expect another year of missing receipts, bloated budgets, and zero consequences. DOGE finds nearly $40 billion in spending linked to government-issued credit cards The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) pledged on Tuesday to “simplify” the federal government’s credit card program after it cost taxpayers nearly $40 …
Indonesia is set to reach full implementation of its mandatory B40 biodiesel programme, which contains 40% palm oil fuel, starting this March. The programme was initially poised for implementation starting 1 January 2025 but was delayed due to regulatory issues. Indonesia to implement mandatory B40 diesel starting March 2025 According to Reuters, the B40 diesel reduces the …
by confoundedinterest17 Wow. Money printing by The Federal Reserve went will after the Covid outbreak in early 2020. So did Federal spending. Unfortunately, politicians are addicted to Federal spending. And Senators like Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) are trying to obstruct any spending cuts by Trump and his DOGE. Well, M1 Money printing …
Central banks have just engineered the worst crisis we've ever seen and now it's ready to go. By pulling the liquidity rug away they've set the stage for another crisis, all that's needed is the trigger/narrative. https://t.co/2RhyVZhH5c pic.twitter.com/tas2TgrN22 — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) January 6, 2025 There goes the 10 year yield, climbing its way into the …
by Martin Armstrong Countless Americans saved up their PTO throughout the year to enjoy the holiday season with family. The leader of this nation need not take such precautions. I’ve reported that Joe Biden has only been a part-time president, and that claim still holds true as it has been revealed that the president spent …
Get Ready for the Next Leg Down in Bitcoin. Tether Market Cap just dropped again. Maybe Mike Saylor should issue another $5 billion to buy more $BTC. pic.twitter.com/EqcEPYsrGF — SRSrocco Report (@SRSroccoReport) December 28, 2024 https://twitter.com/FinanceLancelot/status/1872873573351866513 So far I have not seen anyone talk about this, as it seems very few actually have spend time …
Holy crap. Biden took 570 vacation days so far during his presidency, 40% of his entire term. pic.twitter.com/9QX268xHYP — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) December 27, 2024 https://twitter.com/AntiWokeMemes/status/1872685581685416293 h/t Mr. Truth
Nvidia and AMD rush to stockpile graphics cards ahead of Trump tariff that could raise prices by 40% A $2,500 RTX 5090? If you’re thinking of buying a next-generation graphics card, you might want to do it sooner rather than later. Nvidia and AMD are reportedly increasing the production and shipping rate of their upcoming …
A shocking number of young people support UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer, with 41 percent saying that Luigi Mangione’s alleged actions are “acceptable,” an Emerson College poll has found. Twenty-four percent of U.S. voters ages 18-29 answered that Mangione’s alleged cold-blooded killing was somewhat acceptable, and 17 percent said it was completely acceptable. There was …
AMH owns a rental community by my neighborhood…just googled who owns AMH…this is what came up 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/DhJwvt02wD — SamJ❤️🇺🇸💙 (@SamJuneau) December 11, 2024 Robert F Kennedy Jr. breaks down how BlackRock gets away with lying saying they “don’t purchase single family homes” in America When you get outbid buying a home by an “LLC …
Property owners in Denver are being asked to rent their places out to migrants as the Colorado city shuts down four public-run shelters. The Mile High City’s migrant services issued an email this week to property owners in the area seeking assistance in housing the city’s “newcomers” to get them out of shelters and into …