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by Martin Armstrong Over 90% of rare earth global production occurs in China. The materials are needed for absolutely everything, namely the production of military equipment, which is why China has imposed new restrictions to prevent the United States from …
by Michael Pundits have been talking a lot about America’s “K-shaped economy” lately, but most average people on the street have no idea what that means. Basically, it means that the wealthy are getting even wealthier while almost everyone else is …
So much for putting Americans first if every high-pay job gets outsourced through a visa loophole. 🚨I PRESSED President Trump on H-1B visas.🚨 “If you want to RAISE WAGES for Americans, you can’t flood the country with THOUSANDS of foreign …
#US flights may face delays/cancellations amid shutdown-driven #ATC shortages — reports pic.twitter.com/qkV53YBZJ6#FAA says nearly 50% of major facilities are understaffed; controllers working without pay, ABC News reported. Transportation Secretary #Sean_Duffy: “We will… — ⚡️🌎 World News 🌐⚡️ (@ferozwala) November 4, …
Adelaide Stone Van Gessel says she doesn’t agree with partisan gerrymandering in practice. But she voted yes on Proposition 50, a California ballot measure that would allow the state’s Democratic leaders to temporarily bypass California’s independent redistricting commission and enact …
The Fed’s expansion of the money supply inflates asset prices and stock portfolios, while eroding the purchasing power and standard of living of the bottom 90%. The top 10% of wealthy Americans now control 60% of the nation’s wealth America’s …
Renters across much of the U.S. have enjoyed easing prices and months of free rent this year. Now, this tenant-friendly environment looks poised to extend deep into next year, and perhaps beyond. Apartment rents nationally are advancing at their slowest …
Private credit has turned into the blind spot of American banking. It started small, just a niche corner for high-yield loans, and now it’s a $1.7 trillion machine that barely anyone can see inside. Banks keep pouring money into these …
CEO confidence has slipped below the danger line, signaling what many already feel: Higher prices, slower growth, and fading optimism. With inflation rising and growth stalling, even corporate America sees the specter of 1970s-style stagflation returning… By Peter Reagan Heading …
Are they getting rid of all the remaining American workers Applied Materials reportedly cutting significant number of roles – “largest layoff in last decade” – Source #MacroEdge — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) October 23, 2025 Target cuts 1,800 corporate jobs in first …
The government wants equity in quantum computing companies. Own a piece of private firms. Not regulate. Not advise. Own. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-administration-in-talks-to-take-equity-stakes-in-quantum-computing-firms/ar-AA1P03w0 They call it national security. It is control. Taxpayer money or printed cash flows in, government gains a board seat, …
by Michael Our kids are being targeted by AI chatbots on a massive scale, and most parents have no idea that this is happening. When you are young and impressionable, having someone tell you exactly what you want to hear …
The law is breaking down and the streets are telling the truth. Chicago is not cooperating. The city is standing up to ICE. Officials are shielding migrants. They are defying federal agents and daring the government to do something about …
by Michael Are the financial markets about to be greatly shaken? The housing market is imploding, corporate bankruptcies are surging, there are all sorts of warning signs in the employment market, and much of the population is feeling our seemingly endless cost …
American citizen breaks down in tears because she is now living in her car “for the foreseeable future” She has a job but rent prices are so out of control in America and you need 2.5x the rent to qualify …
US Government Takes 10% Stake In Lithium Americas https://t.co/D3DyeTE1pR — zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 1, 2025 Trump’s Industrial Economy policies just took down their latest scalp, so to speak. One week after Bloomberg reported that the White House was considering a …
We often discuss the connected nature of the economy – how two completely separate things affect one another. Today, a sudden slump in cardboard demand indicates rising recession risk – at the very moment when families have less savings to …
by Michael Political violence and mass shootings have become so common in the U.S. that a lot of us are numb to all of it by now. Day after day, there are more incidents in the news. In fact, the …
America’s housing crisis doesn’t hide. It sits in grocery store lots, behind gas stations, along the edges of school zones. More than 500,000 Americans now live full-time in RVs. That number doubled since 2021. These aren’t retirees chasing sunsets. These …
“Achieving these results required additional incentives, resulting in a reduced average sales price of $383,000, and our gross margin drifted down to 17.5%, while our SG&A expenses came in at 8.2%, reflecting the soft market conditions.” Source: https://newsroom.lennar.com/2025-09-18-Lennar-Reports-Third-Quarter-2025-Results “The average …
JUST IN: FBI Director Kash Patel says the FBI has uncovered a “nihilistic violent extremist” network called ‘764’ that is convincing children to mutilate themselves and take their own lives. Horrific. “Maybe most importantly, under the counterterrorism and domestic terrorism… …
China’s CCP needs a huge international fire sale.
The collapse isn’t whispered. It’s marching through neighborhoods, through MLS listings, through every open house where the buyers hesitate, the agents hedge, and the price tags crumble under scrutiny. The illusion of stability has evaporated while 56% of homes now …
Working Americans have been in depression since 2008. They bailed out the establishment by stealing YOUR quality of life. It doesn't just "feel" worse, it IS worse. pic.twitter.com/oWLyAme7Nv — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) August 23, 2025 Insane chart: Boomers for the …
Nearly 1 in 10 Americans can’t afford minimum credit card payments. With household debt surging past $18 trillion, the foundation of our economy – consumer spending – looks increasingly shaky. Here’s what happens when borrowing breaks down… By Peter Reagan …
Interest rates are stuck. Inventory is swelling. Buyers are gone. More than half of all homes now sell below asking. It’s the weakest housing market since 2012. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/housing-market-craters-56-homes-123114860.html Rents are falling, vacancies hitting records. National apartment rents dropped 0.8% year …
This is, without exaggerating, one of the most extraordinary things a US Treasury Secretary ever said. It should be mandatory viewing for all citizens of US “allies”, Europeans first and foremost. What Bessent is saying is that the US will …
Builders are spending 13.3% of home prices on buyer incentives—the highest since the 2009 crisis. “Major builders are now spending 13.3% of home prices on desperate buyer incentives—the highest since the 2009 financial crisis.” D.R. Horton reported a 10% year-over-year …
by Michael Have you noticed that virtually all of our major cities are poorly run? I believe that the condition of our largest metropolitan areas is a warning. If we don’t straighten up, the entire country will soon resemble our …
