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BMW cut its 2026 profit forecast big time. They now expect automotive operating margin only 1-3% instead of 4-6% before. Main reason is fast drop in demand in China (their biggest market), especially for non-electric cars. Competition from local brands …
We’re learning more about this peace deal between the United States and Iran. In February, former Israeli intelligence officer Ari Ben-Menashe said Benjamin Netanyahu is about to release the real Epstein files in an effort to sabotage the peace deal …
There was a time when major companies were launching NFTs. Mainstream media coverage. Sold by top auction houses. All kinds of contrived “use cases”. Now it’s an irrelevant asset with bagholders who are not getting their money back. I think …
Inflation liquidity tech credit risks stacked simultaneously for the first time in 50 years US and Canadian investors at ~60% of assets in stocks near all-time highs Korean household loans exploding nearly 3x in one month straight into the market …
Hyperscalers are projected to burn 1.4 trillion in capex annually by year end That represents an 89 percent increase in spending from current levels Median AI infrastructure stock P/E ratios have hit 26x the highest since ChatGPT launch Hyperscalers are …
GainsPainsCapital proves wall street is peddling the energy blip narrative to distract from a catastrophic upstream price surge CPI at 4.2 percent is not the story because it is a lagging indicator that captures nothing This chart should concern every …
Stop looking at the stock market and start looking at the empty job sites. The foundation is gone, and no amount of corporate press releases will build it back. ‘It’s only a matter of national security.’ America Workforce Academy’s mission …
U.S. military strikes on June 10 destroyed two critical water storage reservoirs in Sirik, Iran. The attack left roughly 20,000 residents without access to potable water during extreme heat waves reaching 50°C. Iranian officials have labeled the strikes as a …
by David Haggith Large cracks showed up everywhere today, and a far worse landslide is already a done deal for late June, according to oil companies, due to critical oil shortages that can no longer be escaped. While the Dow …
The European Central Bank confirms that gold has replaced US Treasuries as the leading reserve asset for the first time since 1996, with bullion now accounting for 27 percent of global reserves compared to 22 percent for Treasuries. ECB President …
Scott Pelley ousted from 60 Minutes after refusing to air content he labeled “demonstrably false,” per “The Bulwark” “Bari Weiss” reports staff conflict regarding executive-level editorial interference. “NY Post” documents Pelley’s direct accusation of bias against CBS leadership. “Variety” confirms …
Michael Snyder argues any remaining hope for a deal has collapsed and the crisis is shifting from negotiation into open-ended conflict risk Iran-aligned reporting says negotiators will stop U.S. mediated messaging and move toward closing the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation …
Centcom confirmed additional self-defense hits on Iranian radar and missile sites while Tehran reported retaliatory drone and missile fire toward Kuwait. Pakistan mediators called the channel extremely fragile with both sides accusing the other of bad faith. Oil prices jumped …
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They’re tightening pressure on Cuba’s food and energy system and still calling it stability policy. Military options are already in play if things break further. This is not just sanctions pressure anymore, it’s drifting into direct confrontation territory. Axios reports …
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a systemic fertilizer supply shock detailed by the FAO and energy reporting, as well as Oilprice. Roughly 30 to 34 percent of global fertilizer exports and 50 percent of global sulfur …
The Judicial Inquiry Commission has officially suspended Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard following a 120-page complaint detailing systemic judicial and administrative misconduct. The commission formally leveled seven charges against her for failing to diligently discharge judicial duties and violating the Alabama …
António Guterres warned the Security Council today that the international system is facing its deepest crisis since 1945. Deepening mistrust, the proliferation of AI-driven autonomous weapons, and record-high military spending are undermining the UN Charter. The Secretary-General explicitly cited the …
The 10-year treasury yield sits at 4.57 percent. This level acts as a tourniquet on the entire economy. Source: fred.stlouisfed.org History warns us of the danger. In 1994, the Fed raised rates and triggered the “Bond Massacre,” where bonds fell …
Iran was supposed to collapse. Instead, the war may have made it stronger. In this geopolitical deep dive, we examine how Iran survived a major U.S.-Israeli military campaign, turned the Strait of Hormuz into a global pressure point, and forced …
The IMF is openly warning that frontier AI models like Claude Mythos may have shattered the traditional cybersecurity timeline entirely. In a new blog post published today, IMF researchers warned that AI is driving the cost and time needed to …
The White House is threatening to slash more UN dues, Trump wants “reforms” including a 10% cut to peacekeeping missions today… USAID has been effectively dismantled, the remaining skeleton crew is being folded into the State Department… UN Secretary General …
The “Impossible Trinity” of Australian economics in 2026: they cannot cut rates because of surging fuel inflation, they cannot hike without crashing the housing bubble, and they cannot ignore the supply chain collapse because they are the last stop on …
We are living through a time in which the history books will be written about and it’s important to pay attention and not just sit there and wait for things to happen to you but actually take action. You came …
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 28 – Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was figuring out its leadership situation, as efforts to end the conflict appeared at an impasse on Tuesday with the U.S. …
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 …
Iran war escalation, Trump threats, and a dire warning from Professor Robert Pape — what does total Iranian destruction actually mean for global stability? Clayton and Natali Morris break down the alarming signals emerging from Washington and the Middle East, …
Researchers successfully cloned a single mouse and then repeatedly cloned its descendants for 58 generations over two decades, producing more than 1,200 animals from one original donor. Yet the experiment ultimately ended in failure when the entire lineage collapsed due …
The housing market is on the verge of total collapse. Existing home sales absolutely CRATER to below pace below 4 million homes sold annually. One of the lowest per capita prints in US history. Total housing inventory, up 3.0% from …
