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The more you dig into the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the clearer it becomes: this was never about protecting consumers. It was about creating a slush fund for the left, a financial pipeline disguised as “oversight” that funneled money straight into the pockets of activist groups. Think about this: The CFPB collects fines from …
Wow. Notable drop in consumer sentiment in February. American consumers do not like tariffs. "About one-third of consumers spontaneously mentioned tariffs, up from 27% last month and less than 2% prior to the election." "This is only the fifth time in 14 years we have seen such… pic.twitter.com/SpjN6uanoX — Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) February 7, 2025 …
The UK’s finances are beyond broken, and yet, the stock market cheers. The illusion continues—for now. The Bank Of England cut rates while increasing their inflation expectations If you think they did this to support UK economic growth then remove your beer goggles: – BOE run out of gold leading in the market inventory it …
by Michael A free and independent press is absolutely essential. In fact, Thomas Jefferson once warned that “our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.” Sadly, we have just learned that some of our most prominent media outlets have been receiving enormous amounts of money from the government. …
The facts about Canada oil and how they depend on the US, not the other way around. This dude breaks it all down The facts about Canada oil and how they depend on the US, not the other way around https://t.co/CzquCHptVH — TaraBull (@TaraBull) February 3, 2025
What did the S&P 500 bottoms from the 2018 Christmas Eve Crash, the Covid Crash, and the 2022 bear market have in common? Your answer can be found below. I'll see you at the next extremes. 🍻🍻 pic.twitter.com/cZUYXmF7IN — Mike (@MarketMike) January 31, 2025 US executives are selling stock at a record pace: The ratio …
There’s been quite a buzz about potential delays in the 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico. Some sources have suggested that the tariffs, initially set to go into effect on February 1st, might be postponed until March 1st. However, there hasn’t been any official confirmation from the Trump administration. President Trump has reiterated …
Wow, this is insane! 🤯 https://t.co/yswj5iAYQv — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 31, 2025 Can someone give me a possible reason why they released the names of the two males in the Black Hawk helicopter but not the female? I’m guessing it’s the same reason Trump was wording things so oddly in his press conference earlier …
by Michael What in the world just happened at Reagan National Airport? Like many of you, I was deeply distressed to hear of such a great tragedy that should have been so easy to avoid. There is no way that we can bring back those that have died. Many believe that if competent people were …
BREAKING 🚨 President Trump just commented saying this crash should have been prevented 💯 TRUMP’S QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ANSWERED NOW. ‘WE THE PEOPLE’ WANT ANSWERS Thank you Mr. President pic.twitter.com/KRAOue09XG — MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) January 30, 2025 Donald Trump believes the crash between an American Airlines regional passenger jet and a military helicopter ‘should …
Checks out https://t.co/cDCK2IBkaL — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 29, 2025
I'm still fascinated by this setup I've discovered. It's been unfolding perfectly, and I'm eager to see the next move. If the market is about to dip, it would align perfectly with today's interest rate decision. Not the most robust setup, but definitely an interesting one. 👀 https://t.co/p0VQYYkrM5 pic.twitter.com/PHLmCmq5S9 — Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) January 29, …
Social Security has been due for a revamp for a long time, but during Trump’s 2nd term is when it may actually happen mainly out of necessity. As it currently stands after 2033, Social Security will only be able to pay out roughly 79% of promised benefits and continue to dwindle from there. If something …
The media once claimed Trump would ignite World War III, but reality speaks differently. Despite the constant smear campaigns, Trump is not the “N*zi” they painted him to be. He’s taking action on issues like border security and fulfilling his executive orders, showing his commitment to the promises made. It’s clear: the media’s narrative is …
Peter Schiff examines the first trading week under President Trump’s second term, noting market performance, a joint venture announcement in the tech industry, and a significant decline in the dollar index. He delves into the implications of a $500 billion AI investment, arguing it may strain short-term economic resources. Peter also highlights rising trends in …
True. The AI Bubble about to burst. https://t.co/uv4X8iwPKU — Kakashii (@kakashiii111) January 24, 2025 $NVDA -2%. Stargate bruh stargate!!! — Heisenberg (@Mr_Derivatives) January 24, 2025 China’s #DeepSeek could represent the biggest threat to US equity markets as the company seems to have built a groundbreaking AI model at an extremely low price and w/o having …
10-15 years ago, this question wasn't even thought about. — TaraBull (@TaraBull) January 24, 2025 https://twitter.com/SpartaJustice/status/1882757130484093205
HILARIOUS RESPONSE FROM TRUMP ON FEDERAL RESERVE.pic.twitter.com/M3s7Oz4D4X — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) January 24, 2025 President Donald Trump lobbed his first volley at the Federal Reserve, saying Thursday that he will apply pressure to bring down interest rates. Speaking via video to an assembly of global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, …
This isn’t about newfound respect or a shift in ideology; it’s about recognizing that the relentless negativity isn’t doing what they hoped. In the end, it’s all about strategy, not some sudden change of heart. CNN Boss Warns Star Hosts to Avoid Trashing Trump’s Record. CNN journalists avoided mentioning the most sordid elements of President …
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Claims When He Complained About Illegals to Biden Admin, He Was Told to ‘Be a Good Democrat’ (VIDEO) By Mike LaChance Jan. 22, 2025 9:20 pm430 Comments TruthTweetShareGettrGab New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently sat for an interview with Tucker Carlson and made some revealing statements. Adams suggests that he …
Press Outlets Accuse Pete Hegseth of Domestic Abuse, but His Ex-Wife Nukes Them. On the surface, this seems serious. After all, there’s an on-record source making the claim, which is a step up from most press allegations these days. Surely, this is going to sink Hegseth’s nomination, right? There’s just one problem: Hegseth’s second wife, …
Calling for lower interest rates (immediately) and lower oil prices. Almost seems like he’s worried about a recession? 🤔 https://t.co/mr2r90HWIV — George Gammon (@GeorgeGammon) January 23, 2025 There is now only a 22% chance of a recession occurring within the next year, the lowest probability in 3 years 🚨 pic.twitter.com/CtScwF3XJd — Barchart (@Barchart) January 23, …
Retail investors in target retirement funds faced higher tax liabilities as a result, the SEC said Vanguard agreed to pay $106.4 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission Friday to settle charges for “misleading statements” connected to its target retirement funds that resulted in higher taxes for retail investors, the regulator said. Vanguard — one …
BILL ACKMAN HAD A BIZARRE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH BIDEN.pic.twitter.com/xTJgdF1dnx — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) January 20, 2025
by Michael We are facing an unprecedented retirement crisis in this nation. Millions upon millions of Baby Boomers are retiring, and most of them are struggling. In fact, it has been estimated that 80 percent of our retirees are either struggling right now or are in serious danger of falling into financial insecurity. We are supposed to …
Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying hard not to get blamed for his state’s abject failure to respond to the Los Angeles County fires. The man has presidential aspirations, and this natural disaster could burn those aspirations to ash. Newsom seems more focused on trying to score points by slamming Donald Trump’s legitimate criticism of how …
If you can’t break down how you make money, you're probably hiding the fact that it's all a smoke and mirrors game — John (@johnEiid) January 11, 2025
by Rebelliousdefender There are more young people still living at home than during the GREAT DEPRESSION. This indicates that the economy is shit. There are more homeless than ever. This indicates the economy is shit. Prices are higher than ever. For everything. Especially for housing. People can afford only a fraction of what they could …
WHAT IF…. We crash the housing market to make it affordable again. — COAL SH00TER (@ShooterCoal) January 8, 2025 The Bond Market appears to be doing the work the Fed has refused to do.. that is, responsibly pricing the cost of money. We used to term this activity "Bond Vigilantes". Given the circumstances, we would …