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Supervolcano Alert in Europe: Phlegraean Fields Activity Sparks Scientists’ Attention The Phlegraean Fields, or Campi Flegrei, are a large volcanic area near Naples, Italy, known for their geothermal activity and stunning scenery. What is believed to be a massive supervolcano, the Phlegraean Fields, which are among the world’s top eight emitters of volcanic carbon dioxide, …
by confoundedinterest17 Jackson Browne appartently knew that the Biden/Harris economic recovery would run out of gas as soon as Federal spending started to slow down. The US economy is running on empty. Evidence? The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) decreased to –0.28 in September from –0.01 in August. Two of the four broad categories of indicators used …
I listed a property for sale about 22 days ago and have not received a single call or showing request. I believe the home is competitively priced, and with rates dropping recently, I expected more interest. Even the open houses only get one or two families. I’ve spoken with a few agents in my office, …
via notayesmanseconomics: On Friday the President of the ECB Christine Lagarde gave the Michel Camdessus Central Banking Lecture at the IMF. You might reasonably wonder what after her track record? For example her disastrous record loans to Argentina when head of the IMF. Or perhaps be wondering how such a committed climate change warrior could fly …
The sun has seen its most active month for over two decades, with a monthly average of 215.5 sunspots being recorded in August. This is the first time the average monthly sunspot number has exceeded 200 since September 2001, which was before the sun released the most powerful solar flare ever recorded, in late 2003. …
"M&A activity across the US and Canada slowed in the second quarter of 2024 to the lowest level since the early days of the pandemic, owing to relatively high interest rates and financing challenges."@SPGlobal pic.twitter.com/Vd9ervi16o — Daily Chartbook (@dailychartbook) July 17, 2024 There are 33 MILLION small businesses in the US, 44% of GDP. They …
Retail traders make up 18.8% of the total options activity, approaching a record –JPM pic.twitter.com/5NH1BeXjy1 — Gunjan Banerji (@GunjanJS) July 11, 2024 Net bullish positioning in equity futures among asset managers and leveraged funds has touched the highest level in a decade –JPMorgan pic.twitter.com/9u1OisdWtL — Gunjan Banerji (@GunjanJS) July 10, 2024
Altos reports that active single-family inventory was up 1.1% week-over-week. Inventory is now up 32.1% from the February seasonal bottom, and at the highest level since July 2020. This inventory graph is courtesy of Altos Research. As of July 5th, inventory was at 653 thousand (7-day average), compared to 646 thousand the prior week. Inventory is still far …
HONG KONG — China’s manufacturing activity contracted for the second consecutive month in June, as investors pin their hopes on a key Communist Party meeting in mid-July to revive the sluggish economy. The country’s benchmark purchasing managers’ index came in at 49.5 for the month, the National Bureau of Statistics announced on Sunday. The reading …
Recent findings from computer scientists at Graz University of Technology reveal a chilling security loophole dubbed “SnailLoad.” This vulnerability bypasses traditional safeguards like firewalls and VPNs by exploiting fluctuations in internet connection speeds. Even without malicious code, attackers can meticulously track users’ online activities after a single innocuous interaction, such as visiting a website or …
Wells Fargo fired a bunch of employees accused of pretending to work, by using some tech to fake their keyboard typing, instead of doing their actual jobs, it emerged today. The California-based enormo-bank disclosed the terminations to the US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority on May 6, saying the employees were “discharged after review of allegations …
The impact of the pandemic on downtown areas has been significant. According to data collected by the University of Toronto School of Cities, as of the fall of 2022, many major population centers in the U.S. and Canada still recorded much less activity than before the pandemic. Let’s break it down: San Francisco: Cell phone …
Economists said the country’s property crisis continued to weigh on confidence among households and businesses, as non-manufacturing activity also slowed. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said its official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 49.5 in May from 50.4 in April. This is below analysts’ forecasts and under the 50 threshold that divides …
Satya Nadella says Windows PCs will have a photographic memory feature called Recall that will remember and understand everything you do on your computer by taking constant screenshots pic.twitter.com/Gubi4DGHcs — Tsarathustra (@tsarnick) May 20, 2024 This is a Black Mirror episode. Definitely turning this “feature” off. https://t.co/bx1KLqLf67 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 20, 2024 h/t …
2/By sector, automobile production remains very strong, followed by electronics… two of the categories targeted by the new US imports tariff hikes. pic.twitter.com/vUmh3zk03r — Patrick Zweifel (@PkZweifel) May 17, 2024 4/Investment spending fell in April, but remains very solid over 3 months (>14% ann.), driven by the manufacturing sector, which benefits from public support for …
Analysts have reported seeing an alarming increase in banks closing customers’ bank accounts due to suspicious activity. In just the last few years, this trend has escalated for a variety of reasons. However, experts are sounding the alarm bells over these mass closures, explaining that banks need to find other ways to deal with supposed …
https://twitter.com/Christina4NJ/status/1776266970226204841 🚨#BREAKING: A second strong magnitude 4.0 aftershock earthquake has just struck northern New Jersey, with numerous people feeling it across New York City and surrounding areas in New Jersey. pic.twitter.com/2Bl5wnPzfD — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 5, 2024
A power outage and increased flare activity were reported at the BP Whiting refinery in Indiana, USA. pic.twitter.com/VfYkoiAuza — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) February 1, 2024
Hmmm….🤔 H.B. 6981, or the “Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act of 2024,” was introduced on January 11 and the main body of the bill seeks to prohibit private paramilitary organizations from: 1“Publically patrol, drill, or engage in techniques capable of causing… pic.twitter.com/klogeuGjVE — Champagne Joshi (@JoshWalkos) January 31, 2024 Tweet reads: Hmmm… H.B. 6981, or …
Democrats Introduce Bill to Effectively Destroy the Constitution’s Last Line of Defense Against Tyranny, ENDING Militias and the 2nd Militias who like to spend their weekends training to overthrow the government could find themselves running afoul of federal law, under new legislation being proposed in the House and Senate Thursday that seeks to curtail paramilitary …
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Bitcoin just hit 42k People that know shit about how the market works will tell you they knew it 😂 Just options driven https://t.co/dPLIY3qcBS — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) December 4, 2023 JUST IN: Bitcoin is now up ~$2,000 in 24 hours and above $41,000 for the first time since April 2022. This puts Bitcoin +175% higher …
by Michael All of a sudden, the giant rock that we all live on is starting to go a bit nuts. Unusual volcanic activity is happening all over the globe, but the “experts” are assuring us that there is nothing to be concerned about. But could it be possible that they are wrong? After you …
$MSFT costume IV indicator Hedging activity has risen as yields continue to climb.. all big tech look the same. Also Netflix before earnings and then popped higher +15%. 🧐 Microsoft on Tuesday after the close with google. If earnings are good many will get fucked. Few. pic.twitter.com/vjTJpG9rTf — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) October 22, 2023 BofA turns …
by Chris Black Another building in Gaza spontaneously combusts in a “BLAST” that randomly went off. Great reporting on this paranormal phenomenon by the Wall Street Journal. Blast Goes Off at Orthodox Church Campus in Gaza – The Wall Street Journal https://t.co/q8oSP9JZIW via @GoogleNews — Coopmike48 (we/us) (@coopmike48) October 19, 2023 Israel bombed it, the …
Global economic activity, expressed as trade (imports + exports) and industrial production combined, is clearly in #recession. It is hard to fathom how the U.S can dodge the bullet. pic.twitter.com/gBVO44Mm28 — RecessionALERT (@RecessionAlert) October 17, 2023 Asian stocks declined amid headwinds from lingering geopolitical risks and higher yields… pic.twitter.com/gF4KmlJ0oU — Newsquawk (@Newsquawk) October 19, 2023 …
BOMBSHELL REPORT: President's son SIGNED BURISMA MEMO to the Ukrainian prosecutor who replaced Viktor Shokin. The Memo explicitly requested an end to further 'allegations of criminal activity.' "Moreover it is imperative that allegations of criminal activity made to the media… pic.twitter.com/jVvWZFhIRe — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) September 27, 2023 A CNN Producer said he had an …
Tesla driver refuses to back up to allow truck to complete turn willfully blocking traffic for over 30 minutes Tesla driver refuses to back up to allow truck to complete turn willfully blocking traffic for over 30 minutes AC
by 2ndSifter Max Pain has been known to change daily as open interest fluctuates, but it would require an insane amount of new volume. Next significant max pain level is $200 with nearly double the volume.
