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Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada mark the first step; China and others to follow. The last big trade war was in 1930 at the start of the Great Depression.

The last significant trade conflict between the U.S. and Canada was indeed during the Great Depression in the 1930s. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 led to increased tariffs on thousands of imported goods, which resulted in retaliatory tariffs from Canada and other countries, exacerbating the economic downturn. The last big trade war between the …

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President Trump’s First-Day Executive Orders and Actions: A Summary

GUARANTEEING THE STATES PROTECTION AGAINST INVASION Presidential Actions January 20, 2025 Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness Presidential Actions January 20, 2025 Designating Cartels And Other Organizations As Foreign Terrorist Organizations And Specially Designated Global Terrorists Presidential Actions January 20, 2025 Reforming The Federal Hiring Process And Restoring Merit To Government Service Presidential Actions January …

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Simply Unaffordable! The Most Unaffordable And Most Affordable Cities In USA (San Jose/New York City Are Least Affordable, Detroit/Cleveland Are Most Affordable)

by confoundedinterest17 Some cities in the USA are simply unaffordable. The Visual Capitalist calls most unaffordable cities as least affordable. San Jose California and New York City are the two most unaffordable cities in the USA. According to household spending. On the flip side of the affordability coin is … Detroit Michigan and Cleveland Ohio. Followed closely by Dayton Ohio and El Paso Texas. Fortunately, I live …

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The sandwich generation is crushed by skyrocketing long-term care costs. Millennials and Gen Xers bear the burden of aging parents.

The "sandwich generation" is getting squeezed hard. With long-term care costs skyrocketing—nursing homes averaging over $100k annually—millennials and Gen Xers are stuck footing the bill. Government programs like Medicare don't cover most long-term care expenses, and Medicaid's… — Riz.eth (@rizethereum) January 16, 2025 pic.twitter.com/SjnYPzTUaA — Bito (@bitocrates) January 16, 2025 More than 70% of nursing …

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The 30-year yield hits 15-year high, pressuring US sustainability significantly. Gold is looking really strong and may soon break out of its triangle pattern.

This is arguably one of the most critical macro developments unfolding today. Even when adjusted for inflation, the 30-year yield has reached its highest level in 15 years. The US cannot sustain this for long, in my opinion. It will need either higher inflation or a… pic.twitter.com/CBshI3xGwd — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) January 15, 2025 Gold is looking …

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Watch John Ratcliffe, Pam Bondi, and Marco Rubio confirmation hearings live.

Senate Intelligence Committee holds a confirmation hearing for John Ratcliffe, President-elect Trump’s nominee for CIA director. #foxnews President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill. #FoxNews President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of State, Marco Rubio, testifies before the Senate Foreign …

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UK 30-year gilt yield is currently 5.42% (highest since 1998) and the 10-year is 4.86% (highest since 2008)

by AnonymousTimewaster Is now the time to start buying UK Gilts? With the Bank of England ramping up its Quantitative Tightening (QT) program, the dynamics around UK gilts are becoming increasingly intriguing. The BofE’s aggressive offloading of bonds has not only driven up yields but also sparked debate about its impact on the cost of …

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Oil Just EXPLODED Higher and it’s CRUSHING The Economy

Russian sanctions triggered more than a surge in oil prices. Financial markets near-panicked bought in near-term futures contracts. While the jump in energy is already being called an huge inflation risk, it isn’t even close. On the contrary, oil spikes always end a certain way.

Mortgage Rates And Jobs Reports: Mortgage Rates Rise Above 7% On Surprise Jobs Report

by confoundedinterest17 The latest jobs report was like the Cornell Hurd song, “It’s just the whiskey talking.” Except that this time it’s just the Biden Administration talking … and their jobs reports have been corrected/revised repeatedly. The latest jobs report saw Nonfarm Payrolls rise by 256k and mortgage rates (conforming) rose above 7%. But what happens when …

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The Village People and Carrie Underwood to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration.

The entertainment for Donald Trump’s inauguration is coming into focus, first with country star Carrie Underwood, and now with The Village People. The President-elect will have the opportunity to perform his famed “Trump dance” to one of his favorite groups during his one of his inaugural balls in D.C. on January 19. https://twitter.com/KatMan_8/status/1878823264694501493

A Comet That Appears Every 160,000 Years, A ‘Glowing Ring Of Metal’ That Just Fell Out Of The Sky, And A Giant Coronal Hole Spanning 1/4 Of The Circumference Of The Sun

by Michael 2025 has been quite a chaotic year already.  On New Year’s Eve lightning struck four of the most iconic buildings in our entire country, on New Year’s Day we had terror attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, Justin Trudeau stepped down just a few days later, and now we are in the midst of the …

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Rent Prices Spike By 60% And Now Americans Are Spending Their Entire Paycheck On Housing Costs

It’s more expensive than ever to rent. In fact, rents were unaffordable in 2024 for almost 25 million households in the United States, an all-time high, according to a report on America’s Rental Housing by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University released this month. The most astonishing finding highlighted by analysts in …

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Ackman warns: No insurance, sell and move. Musk agrees: Broken system.

In a stark warning to property owners, billionaire investor Bill Ackman has taken to social media to advise, “When the insurance companies stop writing policies in your city, sell and move out.” This statement comes in the wake of major insurers pulling back from certain high-risk areas, signaling deep-seated issues within those locales. Echoing Ackman’s …

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MSNBC SAVIOR: Jen Psaki blames Trump, Elon, and Republicans in wake of California wildfires

Jen Psaki blames Trump, Elon, and Republicans in wake of California wildfires. Trump is not in office yet. Democrats control California.pic.twitter.com/EqisEZgNZR — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 12, 2025 In a controversial twist following the devastating California wildfires, MSNBC’s Jen Psaki has taken to the airwaves with a narrative that squarely places the blame on …

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This Is One Of The Most Catastrophic Disasters In U.S. History, And High Winds Could Spread The Fires To New Areas Of L.A. Until Wednesday

by Michael High winds returned to Los Angeles on Sunday morning, and that is making one of the most catastrophic disasters in U.S. history even worse.  Already, more than 60 square miles in the L.A. area have been burned.  To put that in perspective, the entire city of Washington D.C. covers just over 68 square …

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Gavin Newscum’s Meet the Press Interview Turns into a Major Disaster – Wild Gestures, Word Salads, and More (VIDEO)

https://twitter.com/_/status/1878445998185292036 https://twitter.c​om/_/status/1878471506230903116 🚨NEW: Nero Newsom again says he wants answers. He's then asked if the buck stops with him as the Governor of California. He responds with word salad. pic.twitter.com/qTkBmaWRRk — Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) January 12, 2025 https://twitter.com​/_/status/1878465825440477263 Throughout the interview, The Mail noted Newsom appeared defensive as he often clapped and made several other …

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California energy company says its power lines short circuited and fell over just before the fires started

Amid a search for the cause of the crisis, energy firm Southern California Edison admitted its grid short-circuited just after 10pm on Tuesday when a tower went down – the same time the Hurst Fire erupted. As investigators continue to search for the cause of the Los Angeles fires, new evidence potentially points to downed …

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