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US TRADE DEFICIT WIDENS, CAPPING ONE OF BIGGEST SINCE 1960 The U.S. trade deficit widened to $70.3 billion in December, pushing the full-year gap to $901.5 billion — among the largest since 1960, Commerce Department data showed. Imports rose 3.6% in December, while exports fell 1.7%. Economists had expected a $55.5 billion deficit. The goods …
BREAKING: In one of its largest intra-day reversals in history, silver has completely erased its +14% gain and turned RED on the day. Silver just erased -$900 BILLION of market cap in 90 minutes. pic.twitter.com/XSRDtYzNBL — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) January 26, 2026
🚨The number of US ETFs is going parabolic, and it exceeded 900. The risk appetite has been rising, and the industry has been responsive. However, I would not be shocked if the number of ETFs drop below 100 after the next bear market. https://t.co/ZHWs1nnAqo — BraVoCycles Newsletter (@BraVoCycles) December 28, 2025 🚨 Margin Debt Keeps …
“We have in Japan it’s $550 billion, South Korea’s $350 billion. That’s upfront,” Trump told reporters on Thursday Japan has said they will make investments based on U.S. projects, rather than paying upfront. Japan says the investments should be made ‘from time to time’ until the end of Trump’s term in January 2029. Japan intended …
Elon Musk isn’t on track to become a trillionaire because he invented something indispensable or outcompeted rivals. He’s on track because a board decided that oversight is optional and that devotion to one individual outweighs accountability. If shareholders approve, Tesla will funnel hundreds of billions into one man’s hands, leaving investors exposed to speculative leaps …
BREAKING: President Trump accuses Nancy Pelosi of insider trading. pic.twitter.com/HtWMIsDJoh — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) August 9, 2025 Trump calls Pelosi a “disgusting degenerate.” Says her husband “beat every hedge fund in 2024.” Blames “INSIDE INFORMATION.” https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/trump-accuses-pelosi-insider-trading Pelosi’s 2024 return: +54% Trump’s crypto wallet: +900% Pelosi’s trades: Apple, NVIDIA, Palo Alto Networks Trump’s trades: MAGA …
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From 1999 to 2002, the Bank of England sold around 395 tonnes of gold, over half of its reserves. Since then, gold is up over 900%. In 2016, the Bank of Canada sold nearly all of its gold reserves. Since then, gold is up nearly 120%. Have a great weekend. — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) …
Man won $900,000 from the state of California after being psychologically tortured by police during a 17-hour interrogation which lead him to falsely confess to killing his father, who was actually alive. pic.twitter.com/ZfvaCN02jb — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) May 28, 2024 https://twitter.com/_/status/1795410990366072930 h/t Skullduggery