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by Michael U.S. households are being financially squeezed at a level that we have never seen before. I have often said that we are in a long-term cost of living crisis that never seems to end, and that is not …
Exxon straight warns next energy wave slams prices in 2-3 weeks. Jeff Currie calls it perfect: five Trump announcements zero closes, sell the tweet buy the molecule. AI spending cracks everywhere – Microsoft dumps Claude licenses, Uber blows budget in …
3 ships is not surging wtf are you talking about — Technophile (@Technop54777070) May 20, 2026
Lawmakers cry poor while locked into insider tips the rest of us would get jailed for… Cry me a river for the 174k club while my rent eats half my check, clowns… Ban their trading or watch the corruption rot …
Tenant screening industry worth $1.3 billion blocks renters over old 1985 debt-to-income rules and dismissed evictions. Credit floors, non-refundable application fees and seven-year blacklists slam doors on working families. Landlords reject solid tenants while units sit empty in the middle …
California gas prices average $6.165 per gallon, highest in the US. California’s average gas price reached $6.165 per gallon this morning, the highest in the country. The spike is driven by refinery maintenance and lower supply from the Gulf. Some …
Just like the Nasdaq blowoff in early 2000 where every tech index screamed higher right before the crash wiped out years of gains. ⚠️THIS IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE:The Semiconductor Index, $SOX, relative to the S&P 500, rose to an all-time high …
China’s silver imports exploded in March.They jumped +78% month-over-month to a record ~836 tonnes.That’s +173% above the normal 10-year seasonal average for March.Big surge came from retail investors buying silver bars plus solar panel makers stocking up before tax rebates …
US home sellers are increasingly cutting prices: A record 34.2% of home sellers lowered their list price in February, the highest for any February since records began in 2012. Since 2022, the percentage of sellers cutting prices has more than …
‼️ FERTILIZER PRICES NOW AT NEAR 4 YEAR HIGH—UP 44%. FOOD INFLATION IS COMING – 30% world’s fertilizer supply & 20% oil supply goes thru Hormuz. – It’s planting season now: Rising fuel & fertilizer costs will reverberate through economy …
Median U.S. gas price jumped 20c/gal overnight with all the price jumps happening in the Midwest, now stands at $3.69/gal. Most common price also $3.69/gal, while second most common price is $3.99/gal. — Patrick De Haan (@GasBuddyGuy) March 18, 2026 …
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida is experiencing a rise in gas prices, with the state average climbing 84 cents over the past 12 days, according to AAA. As of Sunday, AAA said that drivers are paying an average …
Card skimmer found while pumping gas. How would the average person even spot one? pic.twitter.com/6ARQyfrHBX — TaraBull (@TaraBull) March 14, 2026
by confoundedinterest17 People are staying in their homes longer now than in 2006. 12 years now versus 6.5 years in 2006. The average effective mortgage life is 5-7 years, 12 years in the same home makes housing policy more difficult …
by confoundedinterest17 The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index posted a 1.3% annual gain (YoY) for December 2025, down from a 1.4% rise in the previous month. Average hourly earnings now at 3.73% YoY, higher than home price …
9 large companies filed for bankruptcy in the US last week. This brings the 3-week average to 6, the highest rate since the 2020 pandemic byu/RobertBartus inEconomyCharts Mega bankruptcies becoming more common among large firms There’s an ongoing surge in …
A recent report shows: Inflation‑adjusted starting salaries for new U.S. college graduates have fallen to about $54,500 This is the lowest level in at least six years Real wages for graduates have been declining as the entry‑level job market cools …
🇺🇸 Republican, Thomas Massie, who opposes Trump's policies, was asked to switch to Democrats: "I vote with Republicans 91% of the time. And the other 9% is when Republicans start defending pedophiles, starting new wars, and bankrupting our country." pic.twitter.com/5cZS8c4qnd …
via confoundedinterest17 You got the silver? Lucky you! Silver ETF trading volume is exploding: Trading volume in the largest silver-backed ETF, $SLV, hit a record $40 billion on Monday. This marks the highest turnover among any other asset and is 15 TIMES …
its giving: pic.twitter.com/OPb2FNvqhs — st3ph (@st3phdoteth) January 19, 2026
“Every time the Unemployment Rate crosses its 36-month moving average from BELOW, a recession sets in.” https://t.co/3rknCG3YUH — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) January 18, 2026 “Private credit investors pull $7bn from Wall Street’s biggest funds” Fewer eyes on this story …
This fall, typical new car broke $50,000 barrier; ‘We don’t have $300 monthly payments any longer’ The price of new cars and trucks in the U.S. has increased 33% since 2020, and consumers are piling on interest as they stretch …
On average, only 15% of people refused the COVID vaccine 💉 15% who had the courage to stand firm, think for themselves, and say fuck no! That 15% showed real strength and conviction, staying true to their values! 💪 I’ve …
And there are people who think this is not enough. If only the government had more money to waste things would be better In the 76 day period between Trump winning and Biden leaving office $93 BILLION was sent from …
In today’s weather forecast, we are talking about RECORD BREAKING temperatures across the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Heavy snow is expected in Colorado today, where 4-12″ of snow is possible. We could also see scattered snowshowers and thunderstorms, and a …
CNN: "For the first time in 4.5 years, gas prices are averaging $3/gallon nationally." "We've got TWENTY states across the country where the average is actually less than $2.75/gallon." 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MzOvbMUfiG — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 1, 2025 Drivers …
Indeed, $BTC $ETH bearish next week pic.twitter.com/XIelFwWkQH — Alonso Ramón Díaz (@aramondiaz) November 23, 2025 $BTC is only $10,000 away from MicroStrategy's average price. For anyone wondering, Bitcoin below $74,000 won't cause any BTC selling from MicroStrategy. But this could …
The Japanese carry trade has gone into reverse so it’s inevitable. Japan is in denial on debt. It's 10-year gov't bond yield is only 1.8% (blue), which looks ok, but that same yield 10-years forward is 4.0% (orange) and 20-years …
US mass layoff warnings are rising at a concerning pace: 39,006 Americans were given advance layoff notice in October, the 2nd-highest since the 2020 pandemic. These notices are issued under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which obligates …
Before covid, the average first-time homebuyer age never exceeded 33 years old. In 2025, it rose to a whopping 40. byu/Conscious-Quarter423 inInfographics The same generation that had affordable housing in their 20s is the same generation buying houses today. Because …