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Retail is cooling. Not collapsing. But the heat is gone. The latest Redbook Index shows year-over-year growth of 5.2% for the week ending July 19. That’s down from 5.9% the week prior. The sample covers 9,000 stores and represents 80% …
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 …
As the technology sector faces a wave of layoffs, demand for H-1B visas, which enable U.S. companies to employ skilled foreign professionals in specialized roles, continues unabated. Microsoft, a dominant force in the industry, is reportedly set to reduce its …
European yields set to explode. Consequence of cutting rates inbound. Hope this helps. pic.twitter.com/iJpPDssWY2 — The Great Martis (@great_martis) July 2, 2025 Economic boom https://t.co/Vh9utBfYIc — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) July 2, 2025
BREAKING: China’s total export volumes of rare-earth magnets fell -74% year-over-year in May, the biggest monthly decline on record. This comes after a -45% drop seen in April. Total rare-earth magnet exports reached 1.2 million kilograms last month, the least …
It didn’t come with sirens or warnings. It came wrapped in applause. Trump called it the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and the crowd roared like it was the second coming. But while they were chanting, while they were waving flags …
This trend, especially the big jump among those earning $70,000 to $149,999, suggests people are feeling the pinch of tighter finances, which could signal broader economic stress and potentially slow down growth if spending keeps dropping. Big Short 2 coming …
An 80% levy would be a significant reduction from the 145% tariff currently facing many Chinese goods. However, that number could still be seen as prohibitive to trade. It is unclear if Trump wants the 80% rate to be the …
“For me, it’s pretty clear. You have Trump who’s locked in on tariffs. You have the Fed who’s locked in on not cutting rates. That’s not good for the stock market,” 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/4q3f48LSmT — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) May 6, …
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will mark up its portion of the GOP megabill Wednesday, and one Republican on the panel is already coming out against it. In a statement Tuesday, Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio said he would vote …
The Army is quietly considering a sweeping reduction of up to 90,000 active-duty troops, a move that underscores mounting fiscal pressures at the Pentagon and a broader shift in military strategy away from Europe and counterterrorism, according to three defense …
by Martin Armstrong The Campaign To Cut Waste established an oversight and accountability board that worked to reduce “government waste.” The program saved the US government an estimated $17.6 billion within the first six months of launching. NO—Donald Trump and …
DOGE was supposed to rein in spending, but when it comes time to act, it’s just more of the same. Trump inherited Biden’s mess, but if reckless spending continues, inflation won’t go away—it’ll get worse. You can’t spend your way …
Rand Paul’s amendment to slash at least $1.5 trillion went down in flames, 24-76, with these so-called Republicans joining the Democrats to keep the reckless spending spree alive. Voters won’t forget. 2026 is coming. Rand Paul's amendment to cut spending …
Cutting rates was a colossal mistake. pic.twitter.com/Wd41S5B8Cp — The Great Martis (@great_martis) January 3, 2025 $TLT is not the same as $ZB_F fwiw. 30-year bond futures are quite a ways away from all-time lows. The long-end is on the rise …
A doctor operating on a cancer patient accidentally ‘transplanted’ the disease into himself, in what is believed to be a one-of-a-kind event. A 32-year-old man from Germany had been diagnosed with a rare type of cancer and was having a …
The video shows an employee cutting up or hammering meat on the sidewalk or drive-thru pavement area right outside Tryyaki.
“President-elect Donald Trump admitted in an interview with Time magazine that it will be difficult for him to reduce consumer prices, contrary to statements he made on the campaign trail this year. Trump told Time in an hourlong interview for …
1. Stocks: all-time highs2. Home Prices: all-time highs3. Bitcoin: all-time highs4. National Debt: all-time highs5. Core CPI Inflation: >3% for 42 straight months, longest run of high inflation since early 1990s6. Fed: cutting rates again in 2 weekshttps://t.co/rQuXrxVpWs — Charlie …
This is monumental: I'd be happy to talk with you about it, Elon. https://t.co/tjG6O5CpIj — Ron Paul (@RonPaul) November 1, 2024 Someone pinch me…make this so!!! Ron Paul asks to be part of DOGE team with Elon Musk!!! https://t.co/61nAqg5Naj — …
Major global airlines are reducing services and, in some instances, withdrawing from China altogether as longer routes to Asia following the closure of Russian airspace have raised operational costs, while demand has been low. Virgin Atlantic and Scandinavian Airlines, for …
Cutting rates will be looked back on as a regrettable error. 1970s all over again, only 10² worse. pic.twitter.com/IoztkAs4WV — The Great Martis (@great_martis) October 7, 2024 It's probably nothin.$VIX tremors pic.twitter.com/WxqHi9FYBL — The Great Martis (@great_martis) October 7, 2024 …
UNCW was complying with a Board of Governors directive to promote ‘nondiscrimination, equality of opportunity, institutional neutrality, academic freedom and student success.’ The school saved almost $1.5 million as a result of the move, which will now go to benefiting …
The Fed is now playing with fire: Cut interest rates = Asset bubbles form Keep rates same = Severe recession unfolds This is a policy mistake in the making pic.twitter.com/873iqKepEN — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) September 9, 2024 The equity market …
Then let us also consider the effects on the Earth’s rotation. h/t seasnake
According to a recent survey by Credit Karma, 1 in 3 parents (31%) say they can’t afford back-to-school shopping this year. This highlights the financial strain many families are experiencing, likely due to factors such as inflation, rising costs of …
The effects of global warming continue to manifest in new and alarming ways. Shorelines are eroding and destroying homes, airline workers have been injured from exploding soda cans, and hospitals are overwhelmed with patients suffering from heat-related illnesses. And now, …
Last time we cut the funds rates from 5% was the housing crash. Does Powell go to 2%? If so this run might come to a halt. h/t PhuckCorporate
“A turkey sub for under $10? It’s now $11.15. While customers are still coming in, he’s seeing them cut back – no drinks, no chips, no dessert. Since their core business is lunch, Chacon has been reducing staffing in the …
Fed Chair Jerome Powell expressed satisfaction with the progress on inflation but said he wants to see more before being confident enough to start cutting interest rates. “We want to be more confident that inflation is moving sustainably down toward …