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X factor: Elon Musk himself. And not just the part about him seeking to simultaneously run two of the world’s most valuable companies. Musk hasn’t been part of an IPO since Tesla in 2010. At the time, he was fairly quiet on social media. In fact, his first-ever tweet was just a couple of weeks …
The war edges toward a controlled endgame faster than expected. THE SHORT BEAR @TheShortBear The war is about to end. step by step. U.S. officials are openly blaming/distancing from Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure (fuel storage and refineries near Tehran hit in the last few days). Leaks and statements (including Energy Secretary Chris …
Wall Street sold $8.3 billion of stock last week, which is the second-largest weekly sale ever recorded in U.S. history, according to data from Bank of America. Retail investors stepped in and bought $1.0 billion of stock. That makes five straight weeks of buying from everyday traders. Hedge funds also added exposure. They purchased $1.2 …
What did this Zillow analysis look like back in spring 2021 during the Pandemic Housing Boom? Below is Zillow’s May 2021 reading—published in June 2021. pic.twitter.com/r8pxhCdOra — Lance Lambert (@NewsLambert) June 30, 2025 FED COULD CUT RATES FOUR TIMES STARTING OCTOBER Julius Baer anticipates a series of 25-basis-point interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve starting …
By Graham Summers, MBA | Chief Market Strategist The Trump administration has a “messaging” problem. Over the weekend, stocks erupted higher when it was announced that the U.S. would provide exemptions from new tariffs for phones, computers and chips from China. This meant that some of the most critical exports from China to the U.S. …
When Trump launched his coin, I saw an opportunity… I took out a loan of $10K. byu/dyzo-blue inButtcoin
The Australian’s media writer Sophie Elsworth says the ABC’s doctored audio is a “massive problem” on the broadcasters’ hands.
The British police will break into your house at 4:00 am and arrest you. Man in video is arrested because he said he disagrees with government policies and criticizes Hamas (6 min). https://twitter.com/_/status/1823593865267278131 h/t Tonight We Ride!
Look out for a flood of inventory from the rental car companies as well — What’s The Car Worth? (@WhatsTheCarWrth) July 30, 2024
Poland is not a country in which left-liberal policies should go unchallenged. Among Europe’s large nations, it is arguably the most religious and conservative. A defiant independence has long emanated from Warsaw. Politicians from both American parties have sought favor there. EU devotees, too, have jockeyed for hearts and minds along the Vistula. Nonetheless, a period of weakness on …
The White House’s reluctance to judge Assange prolongs his suffering, potentially leading to a silent demise. Excellent point. Hypocrisy is on full display. https://t.co/B5avK3TKGN — Kali Yuga Buddha (@KaliEpoch) December 4, 2023
President Joe Biden issued his first public warning to Iran since the Hamas attack on Israel as he faced growing pressure to freeze $6 billion of Tehran’s assets. ‘We’ve ‘made it clear to the Iranians: Be careful,’ Biden said at a meeting with Jewish leaders at the White House Wednesday. He also detailed a new …
Won’t be too long before it comes to YOUR country! AC