Independent thinking for complex markets and current events
To every problem there is a solution….😄 pic.twitter.com/JEHpEDb2hF — The Dystopian Dad (@HolyRage2030) May 3, 2026
Markets are teetering on the edge and the tension is growing by the hour. Michael Hartnett warns that if the S&P 500 falls to roughly 6,600, policymakers may feel forced to act. At the same time, Jerome Powell is expected to signal that stagflation risks are rising, meaning slower growth coinciding with higher inflation. This …
Republicans just ended Federal car mileage mandates. The rules added $6,000 to the cost of a car. They siphoned billions from American car companies to foreigners. And they killed 100,000 Americans by forcing them to drive tin cans. pic.twitter.com/iaVt8bH4IM — Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) August 6, 2025 Republicans just ended federal car mileage rules …
ELON: WE HAVE 6,000 STARLINK SATELLITES AND STILL HAVE NOT SEEN ALIENS "I've not seen any evidence of aliens. SpaceX, with the Starlink constellation, has roughly 6,000 satellites—and not once have we had to maneuver around a UFO.” Source: TeamElonMuskco https://t.co/WGL276P8dz pic.twitter.com/X0PGqighnh — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) August 1, 2025 Musk’s comment shows how big the …
Same jobs lower pay offshore labor surge exposed… I'm just gonna drop this here here: 82% of those roles that Microsoft outsourced were below-market wage according to US DOL data. ALL filed through an Indian firm: Integreon Managed Solutions Pvt Ltd. — Amanda Goodall (@thejobchick) July 1, 2025
Immigrants in the US without legal status will be classified as dead as part of plans to stop them accessing benefits, it has been reported. The White House wants to make Social Security numbers inoperable for migrants whom it wants to pressure to “self-deport” as Donald Trump continues his clampdown on what he claims is …
NEW: The Internal Revenue Service will begin laying off roughly 6,000 employees on Thursday as part of the Trump administration’s push to downsize the federal work force, three people familiar with the agency’s plans said. w/@aduehren https://t.co/gBHfhZBBRX — Michael S. Schmidt (@nytmike) February 19, 2025 The Internal Revenue Service will begin laying off roughly 6,000 …
Hard to believe this time line. Interesting nonetheless. h/t Orangutan
As seen in the chart below, US technology funds have seen historic outflows over the last month. With over $5 billion of outflows since October 1st, this is more than DOUBLE the outflows seen at the start of the 2022 bear market. Despite record highs, we have record selling. pic.twitter.com/KcMjrtv3VV — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) …
US budget deficit tops $1.8 trillion in fiscal 2024, third-largest on record WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. budget deficit grew to $1.833 trillion for fiscal 2024, the highest outside of the COVID era, as interest on the federal debt exceeded $1 trillion for the first time and spending grew for the Social Security …
The UK expects to deport nearly 6,000 migrants to Rwanda this year, a senior minister said Tuesday, after the government published new details on the controversial scheme. The figures come days after the plan aimed at deterring migrant arrivals on small boats from northern Europe became law following months of parliamentary wrangling. Rwanda has “in principle” agreed …
The National Weather Service’s snowfall forecasts are undergoing some unexpected edits, akin to rearranging puzzle pieces with a paintbrush. NWS offices are fine-tuning their predictions, with NWS Boston holding steadfast till the very last moment. In a sudden twist, snowfall totals in New England have been chopped in half, leaving forecasters and residents surprised. However, …
The problem is linking funding to performance which incentivizes schools to push students through regardless of their readiness for the next grade level. No child left behind started this. h/t wes7946