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Britain's Armed Forces 'can't defend Middle East bases from Iranian missiles' – with crucial warships and submarines out of action https://t.co/jrPBdsp5yV — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) March 3, 2026 Keir Starmer today ordered a Royal Navy warship to set sail for Cyprus to defend a UK airbase from Iranian air attacks, after being humiliated into acting …
Britain's Armed Forces 'can't defend Middle East bases from Iranian missiles' – with crucial warships and submarines out of action https://t.co/jrPBdsp5yV — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) March 3, 2026 France is sending warships and anti-air attack systems to Cyprus amid deepening questions about Britain’s ability to defend its own bases from Iranian attacks. Emmanuel Macron has …
Gold is hovering near $4,400 while silver has cleared $60. Yet U.S. investors remain historically underweight in precious metals. Here’s why this price action isn’t a rally – but rather a fundamental reassessment of the price of risk… By Peter Reagan Your News to Know rounds up the most important developments in precious metals and …
IBM has now slid 9 out of its last 10 trading days. That’s a 17% drop, and it landed squarely on its 200-day moving average, historically a trampoline but right now more like a stress test. https://www.barchart.com/stocks/quotes/IBM/technical-analysis Volume hasn’t picked up. No clear buyers stepping in. Technical indicators are flashing strong sell, RSI around 41, …
Monday, June 9 10:00 AM – Wholesale Trade Report (April) 11:00 AM – New York Fed Survey of Consumer Expectations Tuesday, June 10 (No major economic data releases scheduled) Wednesday, June 11 8:30 AM – Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May 8:30 AM – Core CPI (excluding food and energy) for May Thursday, June 12 …
The new Prime Minister of Canada is now backtracking and calling America "the most important security ally." Previously, he said the relationship between our countries was over. The knee is already bent. pic.twitter.com/doudLSs4eL — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) April 3, 2025 Mark Carney saying Canada is cutting off all ties with the U.S. is sheer stupidity. …
For decades, the nation basically ignored the national gold reserve. The only people who ever brought it up, even just to ask questions, were immediately dismissed as tinfoil-hat-wearing conspiracy-mongers. Whether out of concern for its existence, or just out of prudent asset management, we may soon get the first proper Fort Knox audit since the …
Keir Starmer tells the BBC the UK and France will work with Kyiv to stop fighting and will discuss the plan with the US going forward He will host a crucial summit of European and Canadian leaders in London today at 14:00 GMT to discuss support for Ukraine It comes days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr …
Johnson & Johnson faces a critical test on Tuesday over its $10 billion proposal to end litigation alleging that its baby powder caused ovarian cancer, as it tries to convince a judge to sign off on its third attempt to resolve thousands of lawsuits through a subsidiary’s bankruptcy. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston …
Former President Donald Trump promised Thursday that no state would be allowed to ban gas-powered cars if he is elected in November. He delivered the pledge during a rally in Saginaw, Michigan, an area that once produced components for Detroit’s auto industry but has fallen on hard times with the decline of American manufacturing. The …
While GDP and inflation are critical indicators of economic health, unemployment also plays a significant role in market dynamics. High unemployment can lead to decreased consumer spending, which in turn affects corporate earnings and investor confidence. This can trigger market volatility and spread widening as investors seek safer assets. Q2 2007 & July stock outlook: …
In 2023, Gavin Newsom announced a $15 billion plan to address homelessness in California, emphasizing accountability. However, a state audit revealed that California had spent $24 billion on homelessness over the past five years without consistently tracking how the money was used or its effectiveness in reducing homelessness. This audit highlighted significant gaps in accountability …
JUSTICE: What happened in Big Fani Willis' case against Young Thug yesterday is the perfect example of why ALL trials must be televised. The ATL bar saw a miscarriage of justice was taking place and showed up to object. We need transparency. Full video (breaks clipped). pic.twitter.com/YwI0dS8CQY — @amuse (@amuse) June 11, 2024 And in …
Recent economic updates from the U.S. paint a bleak picture, stirring deep unease among investors. The latest indicators, including the sharp decline in the Bloomberg Economic Surprise Index, signal a worrisome underperformance reminiscent of the tumultuous trends observed in 2019. This downturn in economic sentiment comes at a precarious moment, with all eyes fixed on …
For the first time in history, billionaires have a lower effective tax rate than working-class Americans, per Rutger Bregman: pic.twitter.com/C6EkoKhK6x — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) May 11, 2024 Hey there! You might have heard the buzz about billionaires supposedly paying less in taxes than regular folks. But let’s peel back the layers and see what’s really going …
by Graham Summers, MBA As I outlined yesterday, the Fed is in a panic. By quick way of review: The Fed stopped raising rates in June 2023. Since that time, the Fed has shifted to talking about easing monetary conditions. This has ignited a second wave of inflation. On an annualized basis, the 1-month change …
Without American help, we will have to retreat, Zelensky admitted Vladimir Zelensky, in an interview with American media, admitted that if Kyiv does not receive the promised assistance from the United States, blocked in Congress, its forces will be forced to gradually begin to… pic.twitter.com/0w7lAY71Ae — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) March 30, 2024
As the world teeters on the brink of a global recession, it's crucial to understand how interconnected our economies are. This is why the troubles in Europe and Asia are not just their problem but ours too. The domino effect of economic downturns across continents is real.… pic.twitter.com/fg9F2CcrqD — Jeffrey P. Snider (@JeffSnider_EDU) March 7, …
After a little more than a month and a half of the pre-election battle, today the citizens of as many as 15 American federal states will be able to vote for their favorite candidate in intra-party elections – which is why today is called "Super Tuesday" in American political… pic.twitter.com/MXOd3J7gtn — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) March …
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
The charity Cardiac Risk in the Young estimates that every week, at least 12 people aged between 14 and 35 suffer sudden cardiac death – and 1 in 300 may carry the condition. A leading pathologist has told this programme they believe those figures are an under-estimate. The mother of one young woman who died …
In a notable development, subpoenas for Hunter Biden and James Biden have been issued, a significant move that is not lost on observers. The timing, following Kevin McCarthy’s departure, suggests a potential shift in the dynamics of the political landscape. This move is seen as a step toward draining the metaphorical swamp, signaling a potential …
by WSBConsensus Shipping imports/exports data show that Tesla has shipped ~45.67% less in Q3 vs in Q2. It takes parts to make cars and Tesla has certain parts being shipped from overseas that are crucial to the Tesla Models. The fact is, less parts equals less cars being made, which equals to less Tesla’s delivered. …
Floridians battered by Hurricane Idalia this week may not have expected another threat — that floodwaters could cause their cars to suddenly burst into flames. Yet that’s exactly what happened when two electric vehicles caught fire after being submerged in saltwater churned up by the storm. Firefighters in Palm Harbor, Florida, cited the incidents, both …
By Graham Summers, MBA One of the hallmarks of the Biden Presidency is that economic data is released that looks fantastic at first glance… only to then be revised much lower in subsequent months. Conspiracy theorists believe this indicates that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and other bean-counter agencies are massaging the data to …
by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-incredible-chart-shows-the-close-relationship-between-the-s-p-500-and-fed-liquidity-166542a7 Earnings, schmearnings. Is what really matters just liquidity? This incredible chart, from Apollo Global Management chief economist Torsten Slok, shows the close relationship between S&P 500 SPX, -0.37% performance and net Federal Reserve quantitative easing (QE) since the pandemic began. Here, Fed QE is defined as the Fed’s total assets minus the balance of the …
