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While some countries may be scaling back their golden visa opportunities, New Zealand just made it easier for wealthy Americans to earn residency. New Zealand relaxed several of the requirements for its Active Investor Plus Visa Program on April 1. The program launched in September 2022 as part of a …
It’s a frightening reality about the state of American consumer debt that at the end of 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis indicated that Americans owe more than $1.21 trillion in credit card debt. This was up $45 billion from the third quarter of 2024 and was 7.3% …
China is against the ropes. With tremendous tariffs leveled against them by the Trump administration, they are doing everything in their power to try to preserve their economy while saving face. A part of their propaganda plan is to insult Americans as fat and lazy. They released several AI-generated clips …
On this day of 1996 , Nancy Pelosi a US member of Congress could have drawn the line to say to the President of the United States, do something about this US-China trade relationship that is a job loser for the United States.” Thirty years later and our annual trade …
Trump’s tariff strategy was brilliant—and frankly, it was his only option. Let’s be clear here: he didn’t have a choice. The alternatives, like cutting entitlements or raising taxes, would have been political suicide. The American people, tired of being hit with higher taxes, would have never stood for it. So …
Some blame technology. Others point to the economy. But the real shift started when COVID turned socializing into a health risk. Lockdowns forced people indoors, breaking routines that never fully returned. Some never relearned how to engage. Others simply stopped trying. Now, millions go days without real interaction, and it’s …
Market overvalued ✅Market overbought ✅Bearish price action confirmation ✅ pic.twitter.com/G9f275GkAt — Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) April 1, 2025 Linkhttps://t.co/uFMsfLLbSj pic.twitter.com/0CnpwQeJ5J — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) April 1, 2025 ISM Prices Paid pic.twitter.com/q2t24pHB4d — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) April 1, 2025 Bond investors are worried: The 2-year breakeven inflation rate has jumped to 3.27%, …
We are in a recession! ⚠️This is HUGE: 1.2 MILLION people lost full-time jobs in the US in February, the 2nd-highest reading since the 2020 CRISIS. This comes after January upward revision of 2.4 million due to historic population adjustment. Is the US job market cracking?👇https://t.co/3owdJozuXU — Global Markets Investor …
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager who worked for George Soros, insists, “Access to cheap goods is not the essence of the American dream”. The Donald Trump administration knows its tariffs will result in higher inflation. Products will become more expensive as the US tries to …
Household savings are declining sharply post-COVID stimulus. Further decline is forecast. h/t Infamous_Sympathy_91
Americans are buying second hand clothes. pic.twitter.com/LqYFrA5RnC — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) March 30, 2025 The resale boom isn’t slowing down. America’s secondhand clothing market is exploding, and it’s not just about saving a few bucks. Thrift stores, consignment shops, and online resale platforms have turned into major players in retail, …
The Wall Street Journal spoke to 30 packaged food company leaders. They said their greatest business “threat” was Americans wanting to be healthy. pic.twitter.com/1uwsRXLH6e — Calley Means (@calleymeans) March 28, 2025
What this tard doesn’t understand is that Canadians are Americans too and they have a lot more to lose in a trade war than the USA simply because they depend more on exports (57 seconds). 🚨JUST IN PREMIER FORD: "WE HAVE TO MAXIMIZE PAIN FOR THE AMERICANS" "I feel terrible …
2025 Consumer Sentiment Statistics Only 1 in 4 Americans (26%) feel better off economically now than they were in September 2024. Meanwhile, just a third (34%) expect to be better off in six months than now. Nearly 2 in 3 Americans (63%) don’t believe the U.S. government is taking the …
https://twitter.com/DefiyantlyFree/status/1904998891969220805 Public support for proof of citizenship requirements is high, with surveys indicating that 87% of Americans favor such measures as a way to ensure election integrity. https://www.aol.com/news/trump-signs-election-order-calling-022314535.html
The Trump administration’s border czar, Tom Homan enters the No Spin Zone to talk extensively about his experiences with former President Obama, President Trump, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and former President Joe Biden.
So, they're just… not going to participate in the economy? Like, at all? 😂 pic.twitter.com/8A6uTEEytm — Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) March 26, 2025 But what does it mean to ‘support the economy?’ Were they asked the question in those words? Or were they asked something like “would you like to continue …
Investors have been making moves. Trading in 401(k) accounts recently surged to more than four times the usual level, signaling a wave of financial anxiety or strategic repositioning. This kind of activity doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s a response to uncertainty, shifting market conditions, or personal financial strains pushing …
According to Fortune, Donald Trump cares more about lowering the yield on 10-year bonds than the stock market or interest rates. At first glance, that may seem surprising, but let’s break down why this is crucial for Trump’s economic strategy. 10-year bonds are essentially loans that citizens give to the …
“Americans are planning fewer vacations in an era where it’s probably much needed. Research nonprofit the Conference Board tracks Americans who plan on taking a vacation on a six-month basis. In Feb., it was the lowest in 15 years, apart from the COVID-19 pandemic, which halted almost all travel. “The …
Something has to give. People can only hold on for so long before they start to crumble. It’s a miracle we aren’t in a recession with people feeling this gloomy. Over 60% of Americans are very worried about losing their jobs. Highest since 2008. H/t @porterstansb pic.twitter.com/YMITs3w9Lt — QE Infinity …
Skyrocketing rates make homeownership impossible for most Americans, with $124,150 needed to afford the median home—far above the $79,223 median household income. As of January, "qualified income" needed to afford median home in U.S. was $124,150, but U.S. median household income was $79,223 … makes for a $44,927 affordability gap …
An overwhelming majority of Americans believe that the tipping culture has gone out of hand according to a new WalletHub survey. Many shoppers and diners across the United States have recently taken to social media to complain about the predatory tipping culture that does not even account for the quality …
New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will continue trade wars with the United States. “My government will keep tariffs on until the Americans show us some respect.” byu/Virtual_Information3 inwallstreetbet
Americans are missing their car payments at the highest rate in decades, according to Fitch Ratings data. Why it matters: Car costs, including loans and insurance, have soared in an economy where consumers are showing mounting signs of stress. By the numbers: 6.6% of of subprime auto borrowers were at least 60 days past due on their loans as …
The CEO of Macy’s this week steps forward and says that economic uncertainty is affecting all shoppers right now even affluent ones as sales at Macy’s drop 5 %. Meanwhile, most Americans can’t even afford life anymore as more people are just barely scraping by in order to make ends …
This clip from MSNBC is the exact reason why so many Americans are unable to properly grasp the war in Ukraine. The American People have been brainwashed for decades the think that Russia are the “bad guys”, simply because the movies portrayed them as bad guys since the Cold… pic.twitter.com/SamCBrNml3 …
We’re now at the point where people are openly justifying endless war to benefit Americans byu/sschepis inconspiracy Is TDS stopping the left from seeing what’s really happening in Ukraine? byu/RemmyFlex1 instupidfuckingliberals
