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JUST IN – U.S. embassy in London issues security alert urging Americans in the UK to exercise increased caution in public spaces stating "a terrorist attack is highly likely." The alert comes as British authorities elevate the national terrorism threat level to "severe." pic.twitter.com/9d8RsV44bj — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) May 1, 2026
AMERICANS ARE CUTTING SPENDING, PRIORITIZING ESSENTIALS OVER TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE EXPENSES — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) May 1, 2026 #BREAKING: Reports say millions of Americans are stuck with vacant and flipped homes, listing high and refusing to sell over fears of steep sale taxes. — Insider Wire (@InsiderWire) May 1, 2026 …
by David Haggith Ninety percent of Americans feel the nation is in an affordability crisis—the new catch phrase for endless above-target inflation, which has become the new norm. The new norm, however, was just reported as getting wore, rising to 3.5% YoY inflation. The rise was due to the war …
via PithyCyborg Just saw a piece of news today and my stomach dropped. A new Talker Research study surveyed 2,000 Americans and found that 32% of us are currently experiencing an existential crisis. Gen Z is at 52%. More than half of an entire generation is questioning the basic premise …
Same pattern as the early 80s where costs spiked and an entire generation got locked out of building wealth for years. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The share of U.S. non-homeowners who expect to buy a home within five years has dropped to 25%, the lowest Gallup has measured in seven readings …
by Michael Americans were not even this stressed about their financial situations during the Great Recession. As you will see below, a brand new Gallup survey has discovered that 55 percent of Americans believe that their finances are getting worse. That is higher than any reading that Gallup recorded during …
This is what you should be looking at. pic.twitter.com/BPr4C3u7Fl — Travis Rothell (@TRothell62855) April 20, 2026 Nearly 40% of Americans said they have less than $500 in cash savings. pic.twitter.com/3ek6LlBGQ3 — DARWIN (@D4RW1NEXE) April 14, 2026 Nearly 40% of Americans have less than $500 in cash savings, survey shows Nearly …
As gas prices continue to soar in the U.S. and across the globe amid the war with Iran, Chevron executive Andy Walz suggested Americans could save money by driving less and trying to conserve energy. “People should try to drive less. They should try to conserve energy,” Walz told CBS …
GAS PRICES THREATEN TO ERASE TAX REFUND BOOST Refunds rose 14% YoY (avg. $3,462, +11%) but came in slightly below expectations, offering only a modest lift to consumption. A ~15% jump in gas prices (~$3.60+) could fully offset that gain, leaving overall consumer spending flat… — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) April …
Shiller P/E is over 40, which is higher than any time in the last 150 years except a few months before the dotcom bubble top. 🚨ONE OF THE SCARIEST CHARTS IN MARKETS RIGHT NOW US households have 52% of their financial assets in equities. The highest level ever recorded.Higher than …
She explained it all. Maybe this is just facts? pic.twitter.com/XfQIiDuN7f — Mr Grey (@Mel_ceee) April 14, 2026 JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Cost of raising a child in the US to age 18 is now over $303,000, up 28% since 2023. — Remarks (@remarks) April 14, 2026 Americans have never been this …
“I’m f*cking stressed out. I’m f*cking stressed. We should not be working like this. I work my ass off and I can’t even f*cking pay bills — All of sh*t just pointless” The cost of living in America has to come drastically down. Americans can’t afford bills, they can’t afford …
The top 20% of Americans now own the majority of US real estate: The top 1% of US earners hold a record $6.1 trillion in real estate, followed by the next 19% who hold $21.0 trillion, an all-time high. This means the top 20% own a combined $27.1 trillion, or …
MAGA congressman says Americans would become 'unglued' over alien briefings: 'You'd be up at night worrying' https://t.co/sYBpmiHNst — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) April 3, 2026 A MAGA congressman warned that Americans would become ‘unglued’ if they were fully briefed on what he recently learned about aliens. Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett, a …
According to a new poll by financial services company JG Wentworth, conducted in February 2026 and surveying 1,421 U.S. adults, almost half of all personal bankruptcies are due to the cost of living and tariff costs. When asked what contributed most to their bankruptcy, 43.4 percent of respondents cited the …
Pickleball paddle producer Devi Wei has a message for U.S. shoppers. “Americans will have to pay more,” the Chinese businessman told CNBC at a Beijing trade show last week at the China International Exhibition Center. Because of the recent swings in oil prices resulting from the Iran war and closure …
Reporter’s summation of today’s episode from Frontline Africa news podcast: Five things you should take away from this episode. The number one thing is that this is now a four-front war. Iran from the east, Hezbollah from the north, the Houthis from Yemen in the south, the Iraqi militias hitting …
The US Department of State issued a worldwide security alert Sunday, urging Americans across the globe to be wary over threats from Iran-linked groups. “The Department of State advises Americans worldwide, and especially in the Middle East, to exercise increased caution. Americans abroad should follow the guidance in security alerts …
New data reveals 40% of Americans cannot afford to pay their credit card balances each month. Americans now owe more credit card debt than at any point in history. pic.twitter.com/H51zAZd99f — FactPost (@factpostnews) March 18, 2026 A growing share of Americans are falling behind on their credit card payments, with …
Americans want Voter ID. Across both parties this holds: pic.twitter.com/EikeZrQIxc — The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole) March 18, 2026
Matt Bracken @Matt_Bracken48 I make these maps because I’m convinced most Americans have no concept of scale when it comes to warfare. 🧵 I point to all the folks high-fiving over a single Marine battalion landing team on its way to the conflict zone. An Amphibious Ready Group’s BLT means …
Over half of Americans say health care, a weeklong vacation and a new car are unaffordable, per ABC — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 17, 2026 JUST IN: US 30-Year Mortgage Rate jumps to 6.86%, the highest level since November byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts Another out of context quote. Full quote shows Hassett saying …
We’re barely two weeks into the Iran War, and the American public is already being walked — quietly, deliberately — toward accepting refugees by the mainstream media. This weekend, MS Now (formerly MSNBC) ran a segment about Afghan refugees stranded in Qatar. On the surface, it’s framed as a leftover …
By Peter Reagan One of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to understand the economy is focusing only on the surface. Headlines tell us what happened today. But they rarely explain why. And often the deeper forces shaping the economy aren’t obvious at first glance. Sometimes you have to step …
BREAKING: A record 104.3 million Americans are now “outside” of the labor force. These are individuals who are neither employed nor actively looking for work, including retirees, students, stay-at-home parents, and discouraged workers. This exceeds the 2020 pandemic peak by 600,000 when nearly the entire economy was shut down. Since …
Four headlines appeared today that, when placed together, raise a question that economists and politicians rarely want to confront. More Americans are having their electricity shut off as unpaid bills pile up. Analysts are asking what the S&P 500 may be hiding about the real condition of the economy. Some …
Something uncomfortable is starting to show up across several economic headlines at the same time. Fuel prices are climbing again. According to data from AAA, the national average price of gasoline has surged to roughly $3.43 per gallon, after sitting around $2.97 just a week earlier. That is a jump …
🚨BREAKING: A clip of Donald Trump from 2024 is going mega viral: “I can tell you you’re not going to have a war with Iran with me as president.” Truly curious if any MAGA voters are willing to admit they were played. pic.twitter.com/rR2FIRYqqz — CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) March 1, …
BREAKING: Americans told to immediately depart 15 countries in the Middle East due to "serious safety risks" pic.twitter.com/h54mwW3mo5 — Faytuks News (@Faytuks) March 2, 2026
