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via notayesmanseconomics The chart I am about to show rather attracted my attention over the weekend. After all we have been looking at the theme of weak Chinese house prices for some years now. For newer readers net exporters ( China, Germany and Japan) all tend to have weak domestic consumption. In China deficient domestic …
Portland conservative streamer home hit with bear mace in suspected Antifa break-in. Video shows bedroom damage during attack on wife. Calls grow for action against local Antifa activity. Conservative Portland, Ore. live streamer @Tommy4Trump420 was the target of a suspected Antifa home attack where someone smashed into the bedroom while his wife was sleeping and …
by Michael Those that believe that the global energy crisis is going to be magically solved by a “memorandum of understanding” that is already being violated by both sides are going to be in for a very rude awakening. As you will see below, the Iranians have continued to launch drones at commercial vessels in …
by Michael Our economy is being transformed at a faster pace than we have ever experienced before. Thanks to giant leaps in the field of artificial intelligence, human labor is not as valuable as it once was. All over the world, millions of human workers are being replaced and that trend is only going to …
Don’t take away the meth, just hand out dental work on your dime. Democrats destroy everything they touch, now funding junkie tooth repairs. Bass pushes addict dental plan while California streets stay a disaster. This clown world gets dumber daily. Taxpayers funding the teeth they grind off. KAREN BASS REALLY IS A DUMB ASS! PEOPLE …
TikTok continues to meltdown over the cost of living here. pic.twitter.com/rtNJ91NY7Z — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May 4, 2026 The gas prices are disgusting.My gas bill has doubled. We are living in Energy crisis. — Prof (@TheProfInvestor) May 4, 2026 A recent survey by Generation Lab found that more than 8 in 10 young adults rate …
GOLDMAN SACHS SOLOMON: RECESSION RISK COULD CHANGE, 'ONLY ONE TWEET AWAY' — Wall St Engine (@wallstengine) April 21, 2026 🚨 BREAKING: 🇺🇸 FED CHAIR JEROME POWELL JUST SAID LIVE ON CNBC: "THERE IS EFFECTIVELY ZERO NET JOB CREATION IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR." IF THE WAR WITH IRAN CONTINUES, THINGS WILL GET EVEN WORSE THIS IS …
by confoundedinterest17 Trump’s threats of bombing Iran back to the stone age continues. But the impact on Treasury yields is interesting. As the US economy continues to grow, the US Treasury curve takes on the familiar upward slope. With rising long rates. Particularly when compared to the negative humped yield curve of a year ago. …
A flood watch is still in effect for the Big Island, as well as a flood advisory for Maui, as people try to assess the devastating flood damage. The already battered Hawaiian islands may face more flooding today, with a flood watch still in effect for the Big Island and a flood advisory in Maui …
MAJORITY OF U.S. SENATE BLOCKS EFFORT TO FORCE TRUMP TO END IRAN STRIKES WITHOUT CONGRESS' APPROVAL, VOTING CONTINUES — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 4, 2026 The Senate on Wednesday shot down a war powers resolution to force President Donald Trump to pull back from the war in Iran. The measure, brought by Sen. Tim Kaine, …
treasury notes performed very well in both instances pic.twitter.com/maLk8R0oMv — Matthew (@GoodTexture) February 23, 2026 Seasoned traders know what this means. The generals are starting to crumble. These aren’t high beta stocks. I’ve seen this movie a few times. It always plays out the same. 1Q 2000, 3Q 2007, 3Q 2015, & 4Q 2021 the …
⚠️LARGE MOVEMENT OF U.S. MILITARY EQUIPMENT CONTINUES TO THE MIDDLE-EAST TONIGHT!! NOTABLY MORE C-17'S GOING TO AZERBAIJAN AGAIN!! WILL WE ATTACK TEHRAN FROM AZERBAIJAN? I THINK SO. pic.twitter.com/0SUOSAHWah — NYPrepper (@nyprepper1) February 12, 2026 Facthcheck: Flight tracking data and reports from sources like Al Jazeera and CNN confirm increased US C-17 flights to Azerbaijan and …
Heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain are slamming large parts of the U.S. as the dangerously cold weather causes major power outages and travel disruptions. What we know Roughly 185 million people are under winter alerts today as dangerous cold grips much of the central and eastern U.S. Wind chills in some areas are as …
Fed will need to tighten. There are few bubble-like segments in equities and commodities that could pop.https://t.co/cw0WLRfiQC — Marko Kolanovic (@markoinny) January 22, 2026 Commodities collapse up continues pic.twitter.com/gC80f181mg — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) January 24, 2026
Gold is closing in on $4,700, and even longtime skeptics now admit the real story is currency decay. Meanwhile, mainstream investment house VanEck asks an interesting question: What is gold really worth if money breaks? By Peter Reagan Your News to Know rounds up the most important developments in precious metals and the broader economy. …
via Mike Maharrey Consumer borrowing cratered further in November, likely reflecting growing consumer stress, as price inflation persists and credit cards become maxed out. That’s bad news for a U.S. economy that depends on consumers buying stuff. Persistent price inflation forced Americans to blow through their savings and then turn to credit cards to make …
The fuse isn’t just lit, it’s smoking through the whole map. After it was announced that approximately 10 American military C-17 cargo planes would arrive at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK, today, Elon Musk responded to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei's post "We will not yield to the enemy" with the phrase "False illusion" in… …
FLOOD RISK: Washington is expected to see more flooding in the early part of this week as rivers begin cresting across the state. Flood recovery from last week’s devastating flooding is likely to be impacted as more flooding occurs. Reporting live from Seattle on the latest conditions is FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray.
The pic.twitter.com/n5DK9NBjyU — David Levenson. I am increasing low beta leverage. (@PolarityRadio) December 8, 2025 The US 10-year yield has been in a downtrend since May (highlighted). Now it looks more like a breakout. pic.twitter.com/rVzSNwmvfi — Jim Bianco (@biancoresearch) December 8, 2025 A BIG STORM IS COMING!!! Look at these yields… – U.S. 10Y is …
by David Haggith The economy has, according to ISM (the Institute for Supply Management), been contracting ever since Trump took office. Manufacturing has shrunk for nine months in a row, and while production saw a tiny bump in October, new orders have gone down for all of the last three months, so that took production …
Why is the VISA process continuing during shutdown??@SecretaryLCD — Cindy (@Cindybinmo) November 8, 2025 Because U.S. visa processing is funded by application fees, not congressional appropriations so it continues even during a government shutdown. h/t dr0id
Critics are questioning the Trump administration’s decision to continue construction on a $250 million White House ballroom. It comes as hundreds of thousands of federal workers prepare for the possibility of missing another paycheck.
Venezuela’s ambassador to the U.N., Samuel Moncada, condemned on Thursday a recent U.S. strike on a small boat in Caribbean waters that killed six people. (AP Video/Anselm Gibbs) I lived through the War on Terror. This has all the exact same hallmarks. Any attempt at regime change in Venezuela against Maduro’s government will end in …
The warning lights aren’t blinking anymore. They’re screaming. Ray Dalio says the country is drifting toward civil war. Foreclosures in Florida and Nevada are climbing higher than during the pandemic. Subprime car loans are defaulting at the fastest pace in fifteen years. And tonight, President Trump will speak from the Oval Office. Not to calm …
Watch live from the Senate floor. President Donald Trump’s administration warned on Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has been long-standing policy for some 750,000 furloughed employees, according to a memo being circulated by the White House.
or the RoW is pouring excess savings in US as they have no alternatives because of their over investment and overproduction that otherwise would led to deflationary crisis in their countriesWe are experiencing post GFC syndrome – silent depression pic.twitter.com/SjcvFf29O4 — Alex (@Alex92639863) October 2, 2025
China’s CCP needs a huge international fire sale.
Interest in physical gold and gold-related financial investments has soared amid the precious metal’s recent rally. When it comes to buying gold, gold exchange-traded funds are “the most liquid, tax efficient and low-cost way to invest,” said Blair duQuesnay, a chartered financial analyst and certified financial planner. Here’s what to know before piling into the …
Jeremiah Ellison is not on leave. He’s not suspended. He’s not even pretending to step back. He’s collecting a $109,000 salary from Minneapolis taxpayers while living in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for a full-time Harvard fellowship. The city calls this “business as usual.” That phrase now means: no presence, no votes, no accountability. 🚨 WOW: Keith Ellison’s …
