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by Michael Many have argued that energy is the central pillar of our economy, because it requires energy for just about anything to get done in our modern world. It takes energy to make stuff, it takes energy to move stuff, and it even takes energy to entertain ourselves. The war with Iran has dramatically …
One of these is not like the rest. Almost unbelievable to see the VIX declining amidst every other commodity booming and so much uncertainty in global trade. Do you guys think any developments here could cause a serious VIX spike? h/t North_Teacher_7522
This is what the beginning of a fire sale looks like pic.twitter.com/afPw8DYj1D — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) March 25, 2026 42k US home purchases were canceled in February which equates to 13.7% of all homes under contract. That's the highest cancellation percentage for any February on record. pic.twitter.com/QuxiWyB3TE — Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) March 25, 2026 Similar …
by Michael Why is the mainstream media in the United States being so quiet about this? All over the globe, very serious shortages of oil and gas are starting to occur. The information that I am about to share with you is extremely alarming. Unfortunately, if this war continues for an extended period of time …
🚨THE WAR IS JUST BEGINNING! 🤯 President Trump calls for the "FIRST TIME" on other nations to join the war on Iran. pic.twitter.com/BvWkPhWuJQ — JackTheRippler ©️ (@RippleXrpie) March 15, 2026 Trump urges world powers to send warships. US President DonaldTrump calls on world powers to join the U.S. in securing the vital Strait of Hormuz, …
✨Gold and silver will keep rising until something breaks. The dire warning is loud and clear, as was the lead-up to the global financial crisis. pic.twitter.com/PzVQBP0oHl — The Great Martis (@great_martis) January 15, 2026 December 2026 Fed Fund Futures going the wrong way… pic.twitter.com/H8HANlr0Zm — Michael J. Kramer (@MichaelMOTTCM) January 15, 2026 2/ 1 of …
BREAKING: The 18 states banning junk food for SNAP users beginning in 2026 include: Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, West Virginia, Idaho, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, Texas, Virginia, Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee, Hawaii, South Carolina, North Dakota, and Missouri. pic.twitter.com/allNRqJMEd — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) December 29, 2025 The states implementing junk‑food restrictions under federal waivers are: 1. Arkansas …
❗️Monitoring channels report the takeoff of a group of Russian strategic bombers Tu-95/160. A missile attack on Ukraine is possible at night pic.twitter.com/WMPEZfRgLE — 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) December 22, 2025 🚨 Urgent warning for Ukraine: Multiple indicators point to Russia preparing a large-scale missile and drone attack tonight. — Strategic News of Ua (@2_vatalive) December 22, …
“Nearly 12 million federal student loan borrowers are behind on payments, according to new Education Department data. 5.5 million are in default, mostly from before the pandemic. Another 6 million are delinquent, with most over 270 days past due and headed toward default. An additional 6.7 million are in forbearance from Biden’s SAVE plan litigation. …
Josh Sigurdson talks with Mark Gonzales about the recent news of UBS liquidating funds and facing $500 million exposure to First Brands Fracas. UBS is winding down an investment vehicle with a massive debt exposure following some serious corruption issues and what this means for not just the bank but the industry could shock you. …
And now they want a bailout already… pic.twitter.com/tB6DtpKj74 — Curtis Lemay (@CurtisLemay) November 5, 2025 Securing government backed bailout before they actually need them, you can't make this up. — blake (@blakestonks) November 6, 2025 A top market analyst’s warning in late October about a looming “prisoner’s dilemma” and an “AI wobble” in the stock …
by Michael As we enter the month of November, a large number of critical puzzle pieces are starting to fall into place. Yesterday, I talked about the civil unrest that anti-Trump groups have planned in Washington DC starting on November 5th. That is one important element of the equation. The drama that is unfolding in the …
🚨BOMBSHELL! Border Czar Tom Homan, the one man who TRIGGERS leftists more than anyone but Trump just revealed how HISTORIC the numbers are. Host: "So far this year, more than TWO MILLION illegal aliens have been deported, nearly 600,000 CAPTURED within the United States and… pic.twitter.com/gUKVi0fyv4 — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) October 28, 2025 More than …
The regional banking crisis is much worse than they make it out to be. Since Aug, banks have tapped the Fed for $863 million, and from May to June, $555 million. As shown by the facility, it is progressively getting worse. Contagion is beginning to look like a reality. The regional banking crisis is much …
‘It’s surprising that one thing affected their network, because usually there’s backup, and redundant systems all running at the same time. One particular system going down is very, very surprising.’ Knight admitted he was puzzled by the outage which, he noted, will have cost Amazon hundreds of millions of dollars. It began at 3:11am ET. …
by Michael Consequences often do not show up for an extended period of time, but when they finally arrive they can be exceedingly painful. For decades, our leaders have been making incredibly foolish decisions, and for decades people like me have been ranting about it. But most people thought that everything must be okay because …
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 horrific acts of violence that I talked about a few days ago have already been drowned out …
via notayesmanseconomics Today’s subject is a welcome one in that it is something that in terms of the mainstream media has been hidden in the shadows. In fact I am being polite as they have looked the other way from what is rather a scandal. In a nutshell the Bank of England decided to buy …
Who decides which groups qualify as terror organizations and how transparent is that process? — Pukerainbow 🤮🌈 (@pukerrainbrow) September 19, 2025
The end of an era is arriving quietly but with consequences that will ripple across millions of households, leaving families, roommates, and casual users suddenly exposed to rising costs, fractured convenience, and a creeping erosion of the sharing culture Amazon once allowed. On October 1, 2025, Amazon will terminate the program that permitted Prime members …
Musk and Tennessee officials want Nashville to believe a ten mile loop to the airport is just about transit. They say it’s privately funded through “private partners” who remain anonymous. That anonymity is telling. Musk has done this before in Las Vegas where the Boring Company claimed to have delivered three million Tesla rides around …
It's time to dramatically reduce LEGAL immigration. Automation is coming. AI is coming. We do not need more immigrants competing for American jobs. https://t.co/gt2WdyqLip — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) July 25, 2025 It's taken 10 years, but Republicans are finally beginning to grasp the obvious. https://t.co/IYanVBPiMh — Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) July 26, 2025
The front door opened. The man wore a mask and a badge. He looked like law enforcement. He wasn’t. Moments later, bullets tore through the home of State Rep. Melissa Hortman. She and her husband didn’t survive. State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were also targeted. They lived, but just barely. The shooter didn’t …
South African gold output has plummeted 80%, and it’s just one part of a much bigger story. As central banks hoard bullion while mines shut down for good, we’re in a new era of gold supply. Here’s what happens next… By Peter Reagan Your News to Know rounds up the most important stories about precious …
Russia launched almost 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine on Sunday night in the largest in a string of record-breaking aerial assaults as peace talks between the warring nations have stalled. Despite pressure from the Trump administration to work toward a cease-fire, Russia has been stepping up its large-scale barrages in recent months. That effort …
Google’s latest AI tools are shaking up the digital landscape, and publishers are feeling the impact. News sites that once relied on search traffic are now watching their numbers plummet. AI-generated summaries are replacing traditional search results, keeping users on Google’s platform instead of directing them to original sources. The numbers tell the story. Some …
