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The White House is framing it as an official event, but the estimated $10 million taxpayer tab covers a trip that directly benefits his private business. Trump will fly on Air Force One to Scotland for a golf trip. He will spend the weekend at his golf club before attending the opening of a new …
The deal looks like a headline win. Japan agreed to invest $550 billion into U.S. infrastructure and accept a 15% tariff on its exports. Trump’s team calls it leverage. The talking points promise economic victory. But underneath, the funding channel runs domestic. Japan exports roughly $150 billion worth of goods to the United States every …
Stellantis just confirmed what trade hawks have been waiting for. The company posted a €2.3 billion net loss for the first half of 2025. That’s $2.7 billion gone. The trigger wasn’t vague. It was tariffs. The United States Reciprocal Trade Act went live in April. It authorized 25% duties on imported vehicles not built inside …
by Michael Do you feel financial stress on a regular basis? If so, you are certainly not alone. As you will see below, a new survey has discovered that more than two-thirds of the entire country is feeling “anxiety and depression” due to financial stress. The cost of living is totally out of control, and …
Congress is moving forward with a plan to open portions of federal land to the private market, aiming to ease the maintenance burden and raise funds amid a $36 trillion national debt load. The proposal is part of the Senate’s 2025 budget bill and could authorize sales covering over 3.2 million acres in the next …
https://twitter.com/AIStockSavvy/status/1923753907928371687 https://twitter.com/PeterSchiff/status/1923795892009586741 https://twitter.com/DonMiami3/status/1923837906096910407 Spoken like a true communist: pic.twitter.com/2DF4Vwu5jl — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May 17, 2025 https://twitter.com/MacroEdgeRes/status/1923754278549602594 Trump took aim at Walmart again, this time telling the nation’s largest retailer to stop blaming tariffs for rising prices. The jab came quick, blunt, and loud. According to Trump, the company ought to absorb the costs of …
House Agriculture Committee Republicans released their plan Monday night to overhaul the nation’s largest anti-hunger program to help pay for the GOP’s megabill central to enacting President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. The panel’s proposal will hit the $230 billion instructed savings target by forcing states to pay for part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …
Leading indicators suggest inflation is set to rebound: The index of prices paid by New York manufacturers jumped to 51 points in April, the highest since August 2022. At the same time, the Philadelphia manufacturing prices paid index rose to 51 points, the highest since July 2022. All while the Dallas and Kansas manufacturing prices …
$AMZN wants suppliers to eat the tariffs pic.twitter.com/R19xrdGogA — Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) April 29, 2025 AMAZON TO SHOW COST OF TRUMP TARIFFS ON EACH PRODUCT: PUNCHBOWL — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) April 29, 2025 🇨🇳TEMU SLAPS 145% IMPORT CHARGES AFTER TRUMP TARIFFS Temu just dropped a bomb on U.S. shoppers—adding “import charges” around 145% because …
$1M 30yr mortgage at 2.50% (covid time frame) = $3,951/month payment $1M 30yr mortgage at 6.85% (current national average) = $6,553/monthly payment Annualized that is a $31,224 difference. If you took out a mortgage or refi'ed with a mortgage that begins with a 2 percent, why… — Heisenberg (@Mr_Derivatives) April 26, 2025 The cost of …
Fundamental misunderstanding of the technology. Waymo requires human code, mapping, and a very expensive and extensive process to outfit vehicles with self-driving sensors. Tesla has solved self-driving with 8-9 cameras and an onboard computer, costing no more than $2k in additional parts. Tesla can manufacture 2-3 million Robotaxis per year at an average cost
THE COST OF MODERN WARFARE Jets worth millions drop bombs worth more than a house – all in minutes. Their targets? Often communities where people survive on less than $10 a day. The financial cost is obscene – the human toll, beyond measure. pic.twitter.com/TImJcaJjT9 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 22, 2025
In America today, a government worker can retire at age fifty and collect ninety percent of their base salary for life. This is not some rare fantasy. It is reality for many career federal, state, and local employees, especially those in law enforcement, fire departments, and political circles. Some do thirty years and walk away …
The cost of living in America is making people give up because wages have not been keeping up with inflation and the spike and the cost of living. We have seen over the past five years. And the most recent consumer sentiment survey from the university of Michigan is confirming that people are giving up. …
$MSTR not good Bob pic.twitter.com/CwzNVaJ718 — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) April 9, 2025 $MSTR Saylor’s cost basis: $66,384.56 Currently: $75,702.10 This is gonna be interesting. pic.twitter.com/UI3OEwN6dc — Heisenberg (@Mr_Derivatives) April 9, 2025
$MSTR 8-K FILING : We may be required to sell bitcoin to satisfy our financial obligations, and we may be required to make such sales at prices below our cost basis or that are otherwise unfavorable. pic.twitter.com/2Cu7VYcwTm — Magoo PhD (@HodlMagoo) April 7, 2025 MicroStrategy, $MSTR, saus unrealized loss on digital assets for 1q $5.91 …
A college student has an emotional breakdown after discovering that US taxpayers won’t cover the cost of her education.pic.twitter.com/VUPmOHaFTg — NewsForce (@Newsforce) March 30, 2025 Do it like every other adult and pay your own way?
Taxpayers are footing the bill for over $600 million in salaries at the Department of Education—money that could have been used to improve schools, help teachers, and boost student outcomes. Instead, it’s lining the pockets of bureaucrats. There’s no reason government salaries should be that high, especially when the results are questionable. Top teacher salaries …
Just about the only thing that economists on the left and the right agree on is tariffs. Nobody likes them, but why? Brandon Smith of alt-market.com explains how tariffs make nations less dependent on one another, and how they undermine the socialist goals of globalism… By Brandon Smith Ever since the days of Herbert Hoover and …
People like Elon Musk, who dare to align with conservative causes, pay the price, and not just with their reputation. We’re talking about someone who’s been a vocal advocate for change and standing up against the woke agenda, and now it’s costing him massively. But it’s not just about money. It’s about the broader implications …
When several dozen Democratic political operatives and elected officials gathered at a tony resort off the Potomac River last month, frustration boiled over at the left wing of their party. Democrats had become too obsessed with “ideological purity tests” and should push back “against far-left staffers and groups that exert a disproportionate influence on policy …
They say after 150,000 miles the battery starts to go For the long term Customers loyalty, Tesla needs to lower Main Battery pack replacement cost, costing 12K to replace Model 3 battery pack leaves bad taste, it should be around 5-6K, Battery replacement cost is reaching total car value ,means, if main battery pack fails, …
by Euro347 It’s a great company but it’s valuation at 60x earnings makes zeros sense. There seems to be some speculation that they will spit their stock but on the last earnings call in Dec analysts asked CFO Gary Millerchip about this, he said that at least for the near-term, the answer was no. -Costco …
To make America great again one thing we need to do is transition from an income-based tax system to a consumption-based tax system. Tariffs tax consumption. Since you get less of what you tax, tariffs reduce consumption. So, in the short run that means a severe U.S. recession. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) February 3, 2025 …
https://twitter.com/leadlagreport/status/1884047245156171889 Breakdown of how the Bank of Japan’s rate hike impacts costs globally, especially due to the yen carry trade: Global asset markets Investors who borrowed yen to invest in higher-yielding foreign assets may reduce exposure or sell assets to cover higher borrowing costs. This could lead to declining stock prices, reduced demand for riskier …
The dominance of US tech giants is in question. With reduced-capability chips outperforming massive investments, the bubble of overinflated valuations in big tech could burst. The market might soon be forced to recalibrate, adjusting to a reality where smaller, more agile companies can match or even surpass the performance of the giants, without the endless …
Investing early and consistently can have a profound impact on your financial future. The power of compound interest means that the sooner you start investing, the less you need to save each month to reach your financial goals. Conversely, waiting to invest can significantly increase the amount you need to set aside. Let’s explore the …
by Mike Shedlock By many measures the price of food is on the rise. Let’s discuss some charts. CPI and PPI food Indexes from BLS, chart by Mish The price of food away from home closely track the PPI. And the PPI shows rising pressure on prices. CPI Food Index Levels at Home vs Away …
“Everyone’s talking about the high price of Ozempic, but here’s the truth: about 30% of the cost of every prescription drug is a kickback to pharmacy benefit managers. If Ozempic costs $1,000 a month, $300 is going to middlemen. It’s a pay-to-play system.” 🇺🇸 BRIGHAM BUHLER: 30% OF YOUR PRESCRIPTION COST IS A KICKBACK "Everyone’s …
