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The shop in suburban Philadelphia had been a gathering spot for the MAGA crowd to rally during the 2024 campaign. Nestled in a strip mall in suburban Philadelphia, The Trump Store is hard to miss with its all-caps sign in bold next to a photo of President Trump hugging the American flag. But after six …
For a year, Wall Street’s dominant theme has been the so-called K-shaped economy, in which the well-to-do have powered financial activity despite lower earners’ struggles. This week, the nation’s largest banks reported a broadly disappointing set of quarterly earnings, marking the first stumble after a yearlong spree of rising markets and softening regulations paid off …
BANK of America has confirmed that it will close all of its branches for a 24-hour period, forcing customers to change their plans as the the day quickly approaches. Customers looking to make changes or seek assistance with their bank accounts at physical branch locations before the Martin Luther King holiday might be out of …
Japan just flipped the switch after decades of easy money and the markets are starting to feel it. The Yen is about to dance, rates are climbing, and every risk asset is waking up to the new reality. 🚨 BOJ GOES FULL HAWKISH MODE 🇯🇵 Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda says rate hikes will …
JUST IN: Starbucks is set to close 400 stores across the United States. pic.twitter.com/qKHYVuX9QB — The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) December 30, 2025 Big city residents may not see as many Starbucks moving forward. CNN reported Monday that the iconic Seattle-based coffee giant is planning to close roughly 400 stores nationwide as part of its $1 …
Don Adkins was walking along the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles late one night this month when he heard a plea for help. “Please close the right-side rear door, thanks,” Adkins recalled a synthetic voice calling out. It came from a Jaguar SUV stopped in the street with its lights flashing. One of the hundreds …
• U.S. stock markets will close at 1:00 p.m on Wednesday. The bond markets will close at 2:00 p.m. • The U.S. markets and most global markets will be closed Thursday for observance of the Christmas holiday. • Some global markets will be closed Friday as the Boxing Day… pic.twitter.com/GeGHwBCyER — Jesse Cohen (@JesseCohenInv) December …
by Michael The slow-motion disaster that we are witnessing on the west coast is unlike anything we have ever seen before. A series of atmospheric rivers has already dumped trillions of gallons of water on the region, and trillions of gallons of additional water will fall before the end of the year. This has caused …
SAN JOSE, Calif. — On Friday, Waymo announced a voluntary recall after recorded issues in Texas. Videos showed the robotaxis illegally driving past stopped school buses in Austin. No injuries were reported, but after more than 19 incidents, school leaders asked Waymo to pause all operations near schools during pick-up and drop-off. https://abc7.com/post/waymo-issues-voluntary-recall-recorded-texas-vehicles-will-remain-roads/18264017/
This news is totally insane CEOs of Walmart and Amazon want Americans to receive stimulus again. They want it so bad! h/t @LockedUpLarry
The ripple effect: U.S. grocers and convenience store operators say their sales fell immediately after the federal government halted SNAP food assistance benefits on Nov. 1. (AP Video: Jessie Wardarski/Nick Ingram) The federal government shutdown has created delays in some states when it comes to the program that helps millions of families heat and cool …
They were willing to drag the country to the brink for the timing of one vote. BREAKING: A deal to end the government shutdown is within reach. At least 10 Democrats are expected to back a vote on a funding package and short-term CR, Axios reports. pic.twitter.com/HdV1KpPU0q — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) November 9, 2025 …
BREAKING 🅱️ Wendy's to close 300 stores nationwide starting later this year.. 👀 pic.twitter.com/C5fCmp6B2z — American AF 🇺🇸 (@iAnonPatriot) November 8, 2025 Ohio-based Wendy’s is planning to close hundreds more stores nationwide just a year after shuttering 140 locations. Interim CEO Ken Cook told investors in a Friday, Nov. 7, quarterly earnings call that the …
CARGO CRASH: THE GLOBAL ECONOMY JUST BROKE Right now, as you read this, 42% of shipping containers between China and America have vanished in three weeks. Gone. From 71 vessels to 41. Below the 60-ship floor that held for twenty years. This is not a dip. This is cardiac arrest of the $28 trillion trade …
There’s already a notable drop in consumption, truck fright in the US is down 17% YoY, while shipping containers inbound from China is down 15% YoY. JUST IN: Powell says job creation is "close to zero" due to AI — Kalshi (@Kalshi) November 7, 2025 The top 10% of U.S. households hold 87% of all …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PStu9SFvKCI A possible malicious act of election sabotage is underway in the competitive New Jersey Gubernatorial race. As New Jersey 12 News reported, bomb threats at several polling locations have prompted closures and relocations as people vote in the competitive gubernatorial race between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli. Threats were sent by email …
We’re awfully close to an official bear market in Bitcoin. The high was $125K I believe 💀 pic.twitter.com/S2a273QDGV — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) November 4, 2025 Tom Lee says the S&P 500 will reach $7,500, Bitcoin will reach $200,000 and Ethereum will reach $7,000 by year end. pic.twitter.com/lMUg0TUqmb — Cole Grinde (@GrindeOptions) November 3, 2025 It …
Good Morning from Germany, which is increasingly losing out in trade w/China. Over the past 12mths, exports have dropped to €82bn, while imports have climbed to €165bn. The resulting trade deficit of €83bn is the largest since March 2023 and close to the record of €87bn. This… pic.twitter.com/auSjmfoDC7 — Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) October 20, 2025 …
by Michael When hundreds of America’s admirals and generals gathered at a military base in Virginia on September 30th, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth instructed them to “prepare for war”. Unfortunately, he was not exaggerating. We are on the brink of war with Venezuela, President Trump is threatening to take military action if Hamas does not …
The regional banking crisis 2.0 Soon. pic.twitter.com/ofFj6Qlpw7 — The Great Martis (@great_martis) September 30, 2025 Fun fact: US Banks’ reserves are very close to the same level where the 2023 US regional banks crisis began – the bubble standing upon these reserves is also much larger today than it was 2 years ago https://t.co/4RJlfMcjrK pic.twitter.com/mYEUwnfQ5p …
https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/deficit-slightly-higher-through-august-same-time-last-year-monthly Congress is on its way to missing a “basic” budget deadline for the 29th year in a row, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Meanwhile, the deficit so far into the current fiscal year is larger than the same period last year. “We’re less than a month away from a possible …
Conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson has spoken out following the death of his dear friend Charlie Kirk. The former Fox News host sat down on The Megyn Kelly Show Thursday to reflect on Kirk’s sudden death after he was fatally shot at a Utah college Wednesday. During the episode, which aired before the alleged suspect …
by Michael Finding Charlie Kirk’s killer and bringing that individual to justice is of the utmost importance. The longer it takes authorities to find this person, the more likely it is that they will never find him at all. So if we can discover some clues that will help point authorities in the right direction that …
Palantir CEO Alex Karp: “If we don’t want this country to be what Europe is now… you have to close the border… “Both sides have to step up. “Everybody who’s criminal… I [would] make it so they self-deport, because I’m going to come tomorrow in a way you don’t like.” Via… pic.twitter.com/uvDuOXfTXI — Jawwwn (@jawwwn_) …
ARKANSAS, USA — Upcoming cuts to Medicaid could shut down more than 50% of rural Arkansas hospitals, according to a report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. Monika Fischer-Massie, the executive director of WelcomeHealth in Fayetteville, said that many hospitals are already on the brink of closure because of financial problems. She …
by Michael I have to admit that I am feeling pretty frustrated today. Last week, there was so much optimism that we could finally see peace, but now “war fever” has returned with a vengeance. The situation in the Middle East threatens to spiral out of control, there is a very real possibility that the U.S. …
France’s government is running out of options. On July 15, Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed eliminating two national public holidays to help close a €43.8 billion budget gap in the 2026 fiscal plan. The move is part of a broader austerity package aimed at reducing the deficit from 5.4% of GDP to 4.6% next year. …
US stocks close to 23x P/EEx US 14.3x pic.twitter.com/oAJEKFNdkB — Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT 🍖 (@MikeZaccardi) July 14, 2025 I don't normally opine on Bitcoin, but with that candle, along with an RSI over 75 and trading above its upper Bollinger band, it looks entirely overbought for me. pic.twitter.com/0wkXAmsMnG — Michael J. Kramer (@MichaelMOTTCM) July …
Layoffs surge 80 percent over last year. U.S. employers announced almost 100,000 job cuts in May, up 47% from the same month last year Read more: https://t.co/eblFmoiRIQ — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) June 26, 2025 Massachusetts closing in on 5% unemployment is a major canary in the coal mine. https://t.co/0CAtRANQl4 pic.twitter.com/o1ErSondtS — Sold At The Top (@soldatthetop) …
Trader placed $11M in OTM Puts on $QQQ before close👇 pic.twitter.com/K8zpdCbr2F — Andrew Hiesinger (@AndrewHiesinger) June 24, 2025 $QQQ $SPY Back at 2022 Bull Trendline along with ATHs. Crucial level. pic.twitter.com/zVfbOKZ5NQ — Gladiator Research Group (@GladsResearch) June 24, 2025