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16 Americans from the MV Hondius arrived at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha today… Two others were transferred to Emory in Atlanta after one developed severe symptoms… The “Andes strain” cluster has already claimed three lives during the South American voyage… WHO chief says “we expect more cases” as dozens of passengers are monitored …
Private credit market hits $2 trillion with banks insurers and pensions dangerously tangled in. FSB warns the sector has never faced a real downturn and data is too patchy to track dangers. Bailey just admitted the shadow banking bomb is wired up and ticking. FSB warns in a new report that traditional banks, insurers and …
Secretary Brooke Rollins @SecRollins Today, just four companies — JBS, Cargill, Tyson Foods, and National Beef — control roughly 85% of the cattle processing market. That level of concentration has surged from just 25% in 1977 to 71% by 1992, and now to an astonishing 85%. Together, these companies operate through dozens of subsidiary businesses, …
Apr 8, 2026 Rep. Tim Burchett says classified briefings on unexplained phenomena are deeply alarming, though details remain undisclosed.
Bernie Sanders: Larry Ellison, the second richest person on Earth, who is a major investor in AI, predicts an AI powered surveillance state is coming where "citizens will be on their best behavior because we are constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on." pic.twitter.com/PhHYPSvgmh — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 29, 2026 Jimmy welcomes back …
TRUMP ON IRAN: WILL BE VERY SERIOUS FORM OF REGIME CHANGE || MAYBE WE FIND A LEADER LIKE WE DID IN VENEZUELA — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) March 23, 2026 Trump used Truth Social to dramatically escalate the war on Saturday, only to do a complete 180 just before the stock market opened on Monday. Is …
Please don't panic! Minister insists UK CAN stop Iranian missiles despite alarm over lack of defences… and no need for fuel rationing 'as it stands' https://t.co/ju0DVCSzXU — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) March 22, 2026 A Cabinet minister tried to cool alarm about Iran’s ability to hit the UK with long-range missiles today. Steve Reed insisted the …
NASA delays Artemis II after fuel seal failures trigger critical safety alarm https://t.co/or9wgwdZFo — Mary Jane Anderson (@MaryJan28337231) February 16, 2026 NASA’s Artemis II mission, intended to carry astronauts around the Moon for the first time since the Apollo era, has been delayed after a liquid hydrogen leak forced an automatic halt during a critical …
by Michael Will 2026 be a year of great shaking for the United States? Coming into 2025, I thought that seismic activity would be a major global theme, and that has certainly turned out to be the case. This has been an extremely unusual year for earthquakes along the Pacific Ring of Fire, and volcanoes that have been …
NEW: A former Palantir employee is sounding the alarm. Peter Thiel’s company rose to prominence working with military, law enforcement & ICE. They capitalize on fear and unrest to make money. Now they want you to pay them to build the “government’s central operating system.” pic.twitter.com/QEDYfqwXcb — More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) April 17, 2025 US …
Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin says today’s debt trajectory echoes past periods of financial strain. Treasury data backs him up. Here’s why rising interest costs and structural deficits matter more than any headline… By Peter Reagan There’s an old line that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Personally, I’ve always …
People keep trying to drag this into crash talk while the tape is telling a different story. Breadth is firming and buyers keep showing up on every dip, so a short rally makes more sense than another doom cycle right now. MOVE Index Credit Markets not buying into the Wall St narrative the AI is …
Remember the Year of Magical Investing is drawing to a close and we are now talking about investing in profitable companies. Too much OpenAI IOUS flying around for me…Time to be more conservative and diversified — Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) November 12, 2025
The middle class is not seeing this. They are getting crushed. The banks are telling the real story as the Fed has injected billions into the Repo market. Why? Because the banks don’t have the cash reserves and consumers are living off their credit cards pushing cc debt to a record high. The rich are …
This is a shocking chart. It’s foreign owned U.S. Treasuries held by the Federal Reserve. Every drop has been a liquidity crisis. When foreign governments or banks need Dollars the Treasuries exit. It’s now lower than the depths of the 2020 crash. Remember: the Fed has only one “tool” in its “tool chest”: Money Printer …
“When we have the next crisis, the word ‘private’ is going to be in every headline,” says Cornell Professor Dave Collum. In this interview with Daniela Cambone, Collum warns that the biggest risks in the next financial crisis won’t come from the public markets—stocks, Treasuries, and the like—but from the shadowy private markets: private credit, …
Housing is the foundation of the economy, and when it starts tipping downward, jobs, banks, and local economies feel it immediately. Hidden delinquencies in mortgages and corporate loans mean that a correction could hit like a hidden avalanche, catching lenders, investors, and homeowners off guard. This is a warning that the financial system may already …
The wave is rising. Quietly. Relentlessly. California isn’t screaming about it yet. The hospitals aren’t overflowing. Not yet. But the signals are screaming. Wastewater is saturated. Emergency rooms are ticking upward. The machinery of public health is pivoting back to pandemic posture. No press conference. No alarm bells. Just masks. Quietly reappearing. “California currently has …
Inside you’ll see: • The valuation dashboard (Buffett Indicator, Tobin’s Q, CAPE, P/B) and why “long-term averages” may be misleading when you add an extra century of data. • How index concentration, mega-cap cash-flow multiples, and extreme P/Es mirror late-stage bubbles. • Classic warning lights: Dow Transports diverging, insiders dumping, and a yield-curve signal with …
It now takes an income of 124k to buy the median priced home in America. Only 18% of single Americans make 100k. 62% of homebuyers are married. Lower rates won’t fix family formation. See the problem? pic.twitter.com/4DO0rEKUTh — Cherrygarciafan. USD🏴☠️ (@cherrygarciafan) August 10, 2025 The median household income necessary to purchase the median priced home …
Elon warns Europe heading toward widespread slaughter. He is back on track and paying attention to things that matter. Living at the office again too. — Always Looking for the Truth (@lehmanlaw) July 21, 2025
The pizza business is a great way to measure the real economy because it shows us what real people can afford and cannot afford or are choosing to spend their money on right now. And it’s a huge indicator of where the economy is headed. Pizza sales across the board both takeout and delivery and …
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang weighs in on President Donald Trump threatening Apple with tariffs, trade talks and the state of China’s economy during a wide-ranging interview on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfVRv5QuB48
In 2022, people watched prices surge and blamed gas stations and grocery stores. Today feels different. Prices are still high, but the real concern has shifted. The fear now is not about inflation today. It is about trust tomorrow. People are no longer just worried about paying more. They are starting to wonder whether the …
Right now, the House proposal fails to meet the moment. It does not meaningfully change spending (Medicaid expansion to able bodied, IRA subsidies). Plus many of the decent provisions and cuts, don’t begin until 2029 and beyond. That is swamp accounting to dodge real savings. pic.twitter.com/fSCX7y1UAX — Chip Roy (@chiproytx) May 15, 2025 Rand Paul …
🚨BREAKING: Pam Bondi reveals the Tren-de-Aragua terrorist who was being protected by the recently arrested New Mexico Judge had pictures of TWO decapitated victims on his phone: "Had on his cellphone pictures of two decapitated victims."pic.twitter.com/N9yM5dZQGr — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 25, 2025 *US MARSHALS CONFIRMS ARREST OF SITTING JUDGE BY TRUMP ADMIN:NYT — zerohedge …
HSBC: U.S. Recession, Stagflation, and Debt Concerns Could All Boost Gold HSBC sees three ways gold could strengthen during what they call a “US-driven” market correction: 1. U.S. Recession Scenario: If recession fears grow, investors would move away from risky assets. This would weaken the dollar and lower Treasury yields, pushing more investors toward gold …
BREAKING: Former Obama Campaign manager sounds the alarm for Kamala! “The early vote numbers are scary.” “Republicans didn't do what they did last time.” “Republicans do have an advantage in early vote numbers. When the early vote come in… that's scary.” We have them on… pic.twitter.com/ztC5JHlIJV — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) November 3, 2024
The recent airstrikes by Turkish warplanes have led to total destruction at the Awda oil field located in the northeastern Syrian province of al-Hasakah, near Al-Qamishli. These targeted strikes were aimed at energy facilities and have resulted in significant damage, rendering several installations inoperable. Tragically, civilian casualties have also been reported, highlighting the humanitarian impact …
Gold’s warning signals are clear: a recession is imminent, regardless of the election outcome. With the unemployment chart showing concerning trends and the gold-to-silver ratio suggesting a pivotal moment for precious metals. Gold warned the cattle in 2007 and now it warns once again . Pay attention . pic.twitter.com/VhBnbkKIUv — The Great Martis (@great_martis) October …