Continuing Jobless Claims have just been a straight line up since Liberation Day. Recession already awake. The Fed sees it. Wall Street’s pretending not to.

Jobless claims just hit 1.974 million. That’s the highest since November 2021. Not a bump. Not seasonal noise. It’s been climbing for weeks. Up another 38,000 this time. That’s not recovery. That’s erosion. “Continuing Jobless Claims went up by 38K to 1.974M for the week ending July 26.” https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-initial-jobless-claims-rose-to-226k-last-week-202508071234 “Continuing claims soared by 38,000 to …

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Grocery prices now change 100 times a day. Crypto thefts top $2.17B. Housing just posted its worst spring in 13 years. Buffett Indicator hits 212%. Inflation expectations rising.

Grocery prices now change 100 times a day. Walmart’s electronic shelf labels are live in 1,000+ stores, with 2,300 targeted by December. Kroger’s rollout is ahead of schedule. Labels update based on time, inventory, competitor pricing, and weather. USDA’s July 25 forecast shows food-at-home prices rose 0.2% MoM, up 2.4% YoY. Eggs dropped 10.8% in …

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Blue Monday? Another Day, More Volatility

by confoundedinterest17 Its Monday! Typically we see Blue Mondays. But not with the tariff war between China and the US. We are watching a chess match between Trump and China. Dow futures are up 461 points at 9am EST. I’ve got a whole lot of lovin’ for the markets!

Dow, S&P 500 have another big up day. Wall Street whiplash ends with monster rally, Nasdaq roars 7 percent in wildest week since 2022

US stocks turned higher on Friday to cap a chaotic week on Wall Street, as investors weighed the latest tariff-related developments in the trade war between the US and China. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 1.8% after seesawing earlier in the session. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) climbed 2.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) …

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Bond yields above pre-“Liberation Day” levels. FHA delinquencies soar to 15.11% on purchase loans. Morgan Stanley predicts no rate cuts from the Fed in 2025

Talk about a shift in sentiment: The 10-year note yield now pushing above 4.20% while the S&P 500 falls -4.5% in 3 hours. Yields are ABOVE levels seen before "Liberation Day." Once again, bond markets are telling us something. pic.twitter.com/zOQcikVObA — Adam Kobeissi (@TKL_Adam) April 8, 2025 FHA delinquencies are skyrocketing, 15.11% of all FHA …

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“Liberation Day” or Financial Shockwave? What Trump’s New Tariffs Really Mean for You

President Trump just declared “Liberation Day” and launched sweeping new tariffs. Investors panicked worldwide as corporations published dire predictions of the bumpy road ahead. Today we take a deep dive into the pros and cons of Trump’s “Liberation Day” strategy – and reveal the secret back door to the financial bomb shelter the President left …

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What Does Trump’s “Liberation Day” Mean For Your Finances?

President Trump has begun the process of rebalancing U.S. trade by imposing tariffs. Now, we’ve discussed the long-term goals and the long-term benefits we may see. Here’s why a higher cost of living is a small price to pay… By Peter Reagan One of the primary reasons that Donald Trump gave during the 2024 presidential …

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Microbiome secret is three yogurts every day.

The researchers noted how Branyas made a number of healthy lifestyle choices that also helped her take advantage of her unique genetic makeup. She adhered to a Mediterranean diet that included three yogurts daily. She avoided drinking alcohol and smoking, enjoyed walks, and constantly surrounded herself with family and loved ones, all of which apparently …

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There’s a real cost to supporting Trump, and it’s becoming clearer every day, especially in Europe.

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 …

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Woman cries about DOGE taking her job away, but months earlier was bragging how she walks around in her Pajamas all day while “Working”.

You’ve been sitting home in pjs knowing the taxpayers were funding you rather than getting a real job and being productive @OhYouGirl so ZERO empathy 🤷‍♀️ — Deirdre (@trulyDeirdre) February 19, 2025 Sometimes, life gives you a wake-up call—and clearly, she’s just not ready to answer it.

Best news of the day – so far.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services. RFK Jr. has revealed that President Trump’s DOJ will launch RICO investigations to prosecute the collusion between medical boards, medical journals, and Big Pharma. pic.twitter.com/HuJjA3SkcI — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) February 13, 2025 RFK Jr …

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Mega-cap positioning hits extremes. “The Bachelor” is a day trader—top signal confirmed?

The madness of the market never ceases to amaze. Seven billion dollars flooding into tech funds in a single week? That’s not smart investing—it’s sheer desperation, a frenzied herd chasing gains long after the easy money has been made. We’ve seen this story before: euphoric buying, absurd valuations, and everyone convincing themselves that this time …

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If it takes 48 vCPUs and half a day to map USAID’s grant network, imagine what they don’t want you to see.

Federal bureaucracy isn’t just inefficient—it’s a fortress protecting political patronage. Kristol’s non-profit sitting at the receiving end of this tangled mess? Predictable. The delay isn’t in the processing—it’s in cutting through the intentional obfuscation. 48 vCPUs are throttled curating the USAID grant network for every single EIN, will take a while (~12 hours). Which is …

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EXPERTS: AI has developed consciousness – and could one day take over the world

Godfather of AI’ predicts it will take over the world | LBC Jan 30, 2025 #Andrewmarr #geoffreyhinton #LBC Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton, the physicist known for his pioneering work in the field, told LBC’s Andrew Marr that artificial intelligences had developed consciousness – and could one day take over the world. Mr Hinton, who …

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Overnight Reverse Repo falls ~48% in one day?!?

Overnight Reverse Repo falls ~48% in one day?!? pic.twitter.com/ceRcSFQVm0 — Loren Boston THE FIAT WORLD IS WORRIED (@LorenBoston) February 4, 2025 Falling 49% in one day is unprecedented. It means sources of market liquidity are drying up quickly. When RRP falls to zero, and as the Fed continues to decrease its balance sheet (sell USTs), …

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We could see a limit down day tomorrow based on the budget freeze

We could see a limit down day tomorrow based on the budget freeze — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) January 28, 2025 Recession guaranteed after today’s Federal Funding Freeze? You decide. pic.twitter.com/0s36NT0gFz — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) January 29, 2025 White House rescinds federal funds freeze memo… The White House formally rescinded a controversial memo that had ordered …

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Trump’s Campaign Garbage Truck Will be Included in His Inauguration Day Parade

Exclusive: Garbage truck from Michigan company that drove Trump viral campaign moment to appear in inaugural parade https://t.co/RfX5GEOSpk via @Th_Midwesterner — The Midwesterner (@Th_Midwesterner) January 13, 2025 https://twitter.c​om/_/status/1878949403064758689 https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/fantastic-trumps-campaign-garbage-truck-will-be-included/ Garbage truck from Trump’s Green Bay stunt to join inaugural parade President-elect Trump’s inaugural parade is set to feature a garbage truck from an earlier stunt …

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$46B in bad loans written off, yet auto sales soar. People can’t afford to buy a house but they’ll buy cars all day long.

Credit card companies wrote off $46B in seriously delinquent loan balances in just the first 9 months of 2024. 50% increase YoYHighest in 14 years pic.twitter.com/IH3yW47xHq — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) January 3, 2025 Linkhttps://t.co/wD6lnwO923 — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) January 3, 2025 Auto loan delinquency rates are at their highest in more than a decade, per …

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“In With The Old, Out With The New” – 10 Questions We Should All Be Asking About The New Year’s Day Terror Attacks

by Michael Someone needs to call Jack Bauer, because it appears that we definitely could use him right about now.  Our “new” golden era of “peace and safety” has been very rudely interrupted by the “old” problem of Islamic terror.  Of course the truth is that it is a problem that never went away.  There …

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