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Wow. US Q4 GDP:+1.4% vs 2.8% exp. Government was shut down for almost half of the quarter, but relatively weak growth. pic.twitter.com/THSADgL5KR — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) February 20, 2026 DECEMBER PCE +2.9% VS +2.8% EXPECTED CORE PCE +3.0% VS 2.9% EXPECTED highest PCE since November 2023…yeah we may not be getting this rate cut for …
Wow. Consumer confidence for those ages 35-54 years old fell in January to the lowest since November 2013 pic.twitter.com/WjTRLPDdnI — Kevin Gordon (@KevRGordon) January 27, 2026 January Consumer Confidence Index from @Conferenceboard fell sharply to 84.5 vs 91.0 est. & 94.2 prior (revised up from 89.1), lowest since 2014; present situation also tanked, 113.7 vs …
If this is “far right,” why is the economy finally working? Argentina’s economy when Javier Milei became president vs. today: GDP growth: from -1.6% to +5.2% Inflation: from 211% to 31% Poverty rate: from 42% to 28% Isn’t it funny that legacy media still calls him a right-wing populist? What more evidence do they need? …
This kind of labor data doesn’t drift by accident. When cuts hit this hard and long-term unemployment jumps past that line, it usually means the slowdown already slipped out of control and nobody wants to admit it yet. People don’t realize how badly the economy is doing. It’s literally unprecedented. https://t.co/XbdXHHNmw8 — Andrew Lokenauth | …
There’s little question anymore that political elites—Democrats and Republicans alike—are part of a so-called “Uniparty” controlled by billionaire interests, and both parties cater to the same oligarchs rather than the public. Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss former Clinton era labor secretary Robert Reich’s appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where the …
Their own video proves their incredible ineptitude. by David Haggith Trump: “Here I am capturing video proof that no one is carrying out a murder inside the cell block. You will be able see in the video I’m taking there is no one there.” The two men Trump has put in charge of the FBI …
A minivan smashed into a motorcyclist, sending them off the road, then fled the scene. pic.twitter.com/J7C1vNNscW — Fox News (@FoxNews) May 6, 2025
The idea that we’re facing a simple deflationary crisis like the one we saw in 2020 is nothing short of foolish. During the pandemic, the Federal Reserve could just step in and unleash trillions in liquidity, keeping the markets afloat. But today’s situation is far more complicated. This is stagflation, a deadly mix of rising …
BRET: “More than 70% of Americans feel the country is going badly.” KAMALA: “Donald Trump has been running for office” B: “But you've been the person holding the office” K: “You and I both know what I’m talking about” B: “I actually don’t. What are you talking about?” 🤣 pic.twitter.com/rslwSkysBR — ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) October …
by Mike Shedlock Trump’s strategy has gone from boring to shockingly bizarre and counterproductive. Does Trump think his opponent is Brian Kemp or Kamala Harris? What about recession? Walz? Image by Mish Two Notes to Republicans (Democrats and Independents Too) I am going to blast trump quite a bit. Towards the end of this post, I …
Sounds to me that this huge stock market bubble may explode any day now, with few survivors and far ranging consequences for nearly every citizen. AC
‘It’s just relentless pressure’ At the heart of Ukraine’s problems is diminishing international aid. Ukraine has previously said it may not be able to successfully defend itself against Russia without US help. The Senate on Tuesday passed a $95 billion emergency defense-aid bill that could help Ukraine. But the bill must go to the House …
by Chris Black >Israel is completely blinded in the north, Hezbollah destroyed all their surveillance equipment >Now IDF drones can’t even fly over border, because Hezbollah is shooting down million dollar drones with their anti-air missiles >Israel keeps genociding Gaza hospitals >BIG MISTAKE >Hezbollah is now annihilating anything that moves in northern Israel >With 16,000 …
via naturalnews: Amid a wave of interest rate hikes by central banks across the globe, the surge in food prices continues unabated. Experts associated this phenomenon with two key factors: the inelasticity of food demand and a looming long-term supply crisis. Despite the best efforts of central banks to rein in inflation through interest rate adjustments, the …
When you're Left-leaning you just have to want something badly enough for it to happen i.e. the laws of economics are nonsense. Simply legislate the result you desire. What could be easier! — TheLege (@TheLege2) June 18, 2023 JUST IN – Swiss voters agree to "net-zero" carbon law, a 15% tax rate for multinationals, and …